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18 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • Winter 2019 Ask the Expert a sk t h e e x p e rt INTERVIEWED BY BRENDA SAPANGHILA Q: Tell us a little bit about Fredericksburg Orthopaedic Associates. Fredericksburg Orthopaedic Associates was formed in 1971. We have since grown to 11 doctors with subspecialty interests in general (including common childhood injuries), spine, total joints, sports, shoulder, hand, and foot & ankle and pain management. We also have fi ve physician assistants, as well as three physical therapy loca ons to help us take be er care of our pa ents. Our physical therapy loca ons are housed in the same building as our physicians. We work as a team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our pa ents. Our therapy professionals include physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, cer fi ed hand therapists, cer fi ed ves bular therapists as well as a cer fi ed lymphedema therapist. We are proud to be consistently named one of Fredericksburg Parent's Family Favorites, as well as Best of the 'Burg Orthopedists and Northern Virginia Magazine's Top Doctors for Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Interven onal Pain Management. Q: Do I really need to be seen by a foot and ankle specialist after an ankle sprain? "Yes," says Michael Bowen DPM, AACFAS, fellowship trained, foot and ankle surgeon at Fredericksburg Orthopaedic Associates "If untreated, a minor ankle sprain can turn into a long-term issue for the pa ent. The foot and ankle specialist will decide which treatment is best for the pa ent mov- ing forward that would give them the best outcome." Orthopedic pain resonates from the musculoskeletal system (i.e., bones, joints, nerves, etc.). If you are suff ering from nagging orthopedic pain — even if you think it's nothing — we're here to tell you that it's me to do something about it. That pain can have several causes from trauma to disease. In this month's Ask the Expert, Fredericksburg Orthopaedic Associates answers common ques ons about orthopedic ailments. Their physicians are specially trained in advanced surgical procedures each performing a par cular surgical exper se. Special es include: • arthroscopic surgery, including knee and shoulder reconstruc on • carpal tunnel repair • neck and back pain • shoulder surgery • total joint replacement and revisions • and more In addi on to medical and surgical exper se, Fredericksburg Orthopaedic Associates off ers pa ents physical rehabilita- on. Let's learn more. Fredericksburg Orthopaedic Associates