Dr. Badia specializes in hand, shoulder and upper body orthopedic

CPT is an extremely common as well as misunderstood condition. In recent years, it has received much coverage in the press but is still not completely understood even by the scientific community. Despite popular opinion, this condition is not caused by using a keyboard. However, if one has a predisposition to this condition, repetitive activity such as typing can aggravate it. CPT simply means that there is compression of the median nerve in the hand. This nerve sits inside a tunnel in the hand whose floor and walls consist of bones known as carpal bones. The roof of this tunnel is a structure called the transverse carpal ligament. Besides the nerve, there are nine tendons which flex the fingers and thumb and run in the canal. When lining around these tendons is inflamed, there is less space for the nerve and it becomes compressed. This compression of median nerve leads to the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

We now have direct access to the premier urology group in South Florida. 6 top physicians that treat a multitude of urologic diseases. They treat the most common enlarged prostate issues, to the most difficult prostate and bladder cancers. From nocturia and overactive bladder to neurogenic bladder and infertility, these specialists are equipped with the latest treatments and procedures.  Their services includes the use of innovative procedures such as TUNA thermotherapy, microwave laser, robotic laparoscopic prostatectomy.  Care for female patients cover services for overactive bladder, incontinence, vaginal prolapsed, vaginal slings as well as other female-related urinary issues. UROMEDIX physicians are involved in conducting clinical trials for medical research which helps bring new medications and treatments to market. We appreciate the high level of care UROMEDIX provides our patients and the strong commitment they have towards superior customer service. Feedback from our patients has been overwhelmingly favorable. 

Drs. Lawrence Winton, Mark Christ, Marc Gittleman, Juan Premoli, Harvey Samowitz, Steven Tannenbaum

The CyberKnifeSystem has been used to treat pancreatic cancer in patients who are poor surgical candidates, those who refuse surgery and in patients for whom surgery or other treatments have failed. Two clinical studies from Stanford University have shown the growth of pancreatic tumors in patients with advanced disease has been controlled by CyberKnife radiosurgery. One study estimated the six-month survival at 80 percent and the estimated one-year survival at 15 percent. In another preliminary study, CyberKnife treatment was shown to provide pain control in 85 percent of the treated patients.   The CyberKnife Center of Miami was the first CyberKnife program in the South East United States. The Miami treating team has performed the largest volume of combined cases (intracranial and extracranial) of any Florida CyberKnife facility, and is noted for its vast radiosurgical experience. Treatments for pancreas cancer can include multiple fractions. Typically patients get to return home in 7 to 10 days and then receive follow up care from their local physician. 

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Maria Freed visits the CyberKnife staff: Dr. James Schwade (Executive Director), Gail Suarez (VP of Operations) Mario Tobon (Radiation Therapist), Maria Kristina Borgen (Patient Coordinator), Irene Monterroso (Medical Physicist)