by Dr. Michael Casey | Apr 7, 2015 | Knee, Patient Education
A firefighter for 23 years, Shawn Langley came to Fort Sanders Regional to have knee replacement surgery in hopes of returning to the job he loves. Ever since middle school, Shawn Langley wanted to be a firefighter. At 46, he has battled blazes with various units,...
by Dr. Michael Casey | Feb 6, 2012 | News
“Just do it!” is Dennis Kimbrough’s advice to those considering knee replacement surgery. “The longer you wait, the longer you’ll hurt.” The 63-year-old Kimbrough had endured knee pain for decades after injuring his knee playing sandlot football in college. Although...
by Dr. Michael Casey | May 16, 2011 | MRI
At one time or another we’ve all had an injury that needed a doctor’s attention. Occasionally, these injuries are only fully diagnosed with the assistance of an MRI image. For patients who aren’t claustrophobic, this evaluation tool causes no worries. But for those...
