Webinar: Hip Pain and It’s Treatment Options
COVID-19
Date: April 29, 2020 COVID – 19 Update
Dear Patients,
As we continue to navigate through these evolving and challenging times, we want to give you an update on where we stand. We continue to be committed to providing excellent orthopedic service and care to our patients.
Effective today, all of the surgical facilities where we practice, including surgery centers and hospitals, will be allowing elective cases effective May 4th. OrthoNorCal is now scheduling all types of elective surgeries. Please rest assured that the surgery centers and hospitals are proactively taking comprehensive measures to assure the safety of patients and staff in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Additionally, our clinics continue to be open our regular hours for orthopedic care. We have the capability to perform X-ray, MRI, and fracture care at our clinics. This may alleviate your worries about seeking urgent orthopedic care and can lessen the current burden on the local Emergency Rooms.
Like our surgical facility partners, OrthoNorCal is taking multiple steps to protect our patients from COVID-19. We are following CDC guidelines and following Social Distancing precautions. A few examples of this are:
1) We are limiting seating space in our waiting rooms to make sure that patients have at least 6 feet of space.
2) If patients wish to check-in and then wait in their car for their appointment, we will accommodate them.
3) We have telephone follow-up appointments with some patients who have routine follow up examinations. If they want to be seen, we will be available to them.
We will update you with changes in this rapidly evolving situation. We know that this is an uncertain and anxious time. We want to reassure you that we will be here for your orthopedic needs. We remain firm in our goal to give your patients outstanding, safe, compassionate care.
Yours Truly,
The Team at OrthoNorCal
Dr. Kornelis Poelstra implants Molybdenum-Rhenium rod during spinal fusion
Kornelis Poelstra, MD, PhD, of The Robotic Spine Institute of Silicon Valley in Los Gatos, Calif., was reportedly the first spine surgeon on the west coast to implant a Molybdenum-Rhenium rod in a patient during a spinal fusion.
The MiRus Europa pedicle screw system, recently cleared by the FDA, incorporates the new implant material Molybdenum-Rhenium.
Molybdenum-Rhenium is designed with greater strength and fatigue resistance compared to titanium, cobalt and iron materials.
The device’s attributes facilitate the use of smaller implants, enabling patients to undergo surgery with smaller incisions and less soft tissue damage.
Announcing Dr. Stoll
Dr. Stoll completed medical school and residency at the University of Washington in Seattle. She is dual-fellowship trained in Hand Surgery and Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, completing fellowships at Washington University in St. Louis and Thomas Jefferson University / The Rothman Institute in Philadelphia.
She specializes in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. She treats a wide spectrum of adult and pediatric upper extremities conditions, including trauma and fracture care, sports injuries and arthritis. She is fellowship-trained in microsurgery as well as arthroscopy and joint replacements of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder.
We’re Moving!
Mark your calendars everyone! Our previous Campbell & Los Gatos offices will be merging into one NEW location effective October 30th. Our new location will be located at 340 Dardanelli Lane, Suite 10 Los Gatos, CA 95032.
Acumed Course
Registration is now open for Acumed Foot & Ankle Trauma San Francisco. This one day intensive course provides opportunities for hands-on cadaveric workshops, didactic lectures and in-depth case discussions. Our expert faculty will deliver advanced instruction for common and uncommon lower extremity treatments. Each faculty member provides a series of talks showcasing insight from their clinical experience, sharing tips, pearls and current treatment trends.
Led by Chairman Nicholas A. Abidi, MD, the course provides a combination of didactic lectures and hands-on cadaveric labs covering indications of the foot and ankle. Each faculty member provides insights from their clinical experience sharing tips, pearls and current treatment trends.
We strongly encourage you and your surgeons to take advantage of this excellent training opportunity!
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