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“I’m extremely pleased to follow Tomas’ remarkable progress,” says Dr. Creighton. “While his high level of postsurgical athletic activity is not typical, he shows what can be accomplished with today’s advanced joint-replacement techniques, and a patient’s dedication to physical therapy and proper joint care.” Expectations Evolve Tomas is representative of a powerful national trend that’s escalating demand for sports medicine surgeries, particularly rotator cuff tear repairs, knee ligament reconstructions and joint replacements for knees, hips and shoulders. Fueling this surge in demand are baby boomers (the 77 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964), such Prompt Orthopaedic Care If you suffer an orthopaedic injury or seek attention for an orthopaedic concern, UNC Health Care’s Department of Orthopaedics is highly responsive to your health care needs. The department is committed to offering nextday and frequently same-day appointments at its Ambulatory Care Center, 101 Mason Farm Road in Chapel Hill. Call (919) 962-6637 Monday through Friday for an appointment. In addition, the department offers UNC Prompt Care, a walk-in facility at Carolina Pointe II, for immediate treatment needs. UNC Prompt Care provides care for the following conditions: • Sprains and strains • Fractures and possible fractures • Sports-related injuries • Injuries not requiring stitches • Cast problems Tomas Eikinas lives in Cary with his wife, Adrienne, and his daughter, Victoria. as Tomas, who are seeking to maintain their active lifestyles, the ever-increasing throng of senior adults who are living longer because of medical advances, and a marked rise in sports injuries among children and adolescents. Demand for the two most common joint replacements— for the knee and hip—is climbing dramatically. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery estimates that by 2030 the number of annual total knee replacements in the United States will increase from 500,000 currently to 3.48 million, and the number of annual total hip replacements will increase from 208,600 currently to 572,100. Additionally, overuse injuries are occurring four times as often in youth sports as they did five years ago, according to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. This year, experts predict approximately 3.5 million children and adolescents 14 and younger will be hurt playing sports or participating in recreational activities. Sports Medicine for All Ages and Activity Levels By offering extensive surgical and nonsurgical treatment, honed by using the latest technologies and proven techniques, UNC Health Care’s sports medicine specialists are 10 Fall 2011 Well

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Well - Fall 2011

Well - Fall 2011
Contents
UNC Health Care News
Community
An Urgent Solution
It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot
Back in the Race
Nutrition
Calendar

Well - Fall 2011