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Joseph

A Rare Disease and Dr. Clark's Life-Saving Surgery

 

On December 30th, 2013, Joe Scally applied a dermatologist-prescribed cream for the removal of pre-cancerous cells �- he never expected that within days he would almost lose a limb, or worse.

 

The next day Joe headed to the gym, when he noticed his arm had begun to hurt. He arrived home and found he'd had a reaction to the cream on one arm and had blisters on the other. Knowing he had an appointment two days later with a family doctor for blood work, he decided to discontinue use of the cream and hold off on consulting anyone until the appointment.

 

But on New Year's Day Joe woke up extremely ill; he was vomiting and had a fever. Joe's wife, Debbie, remembers telling him, "Your arm looks funny. It's red and swollen and you are deathly ill. Do we need to go to the Emergency Room?"

 

But Joe again declined seeking help.

 

By 7:30 p.m. that evening, the illness was overwhelming and Joe finally gave in, asking to go to the ER. Within 20 minutes, the couple was at Mt. Pleasant Hospital. The doctors rushed him in and removed his jacket to find his arm was turning black. Soon after, Debbie noticed Joe's mind was not fully there, he couldn't hear her and he resisted the nurse's effort to insert an IV.

 

"Something's wrong �- this isn't like him," Debbie pled with nurses as the arm continued to swell. Joe and Debbie's daughter, one of their three children, searched for the head nurse, knowing her father needed more attention. 

 

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Azalea Orthopedics Partners with ETMC Pittsburg

 

Last month, Azalea Orthopedics announced its affiliation with East Texas Medical Center (ETMC) Pittsburg. The affiliation expands Azalea Orthopedics' reach throughout East Texas, welcoming new patients as well as providing increased convenience for existing patients.

 

Eight Azalea orthopedic surgeons will expand their practices to ETMC Pittsburg: Cody Anderson, MD, Carey A. Clark III, MD, Kim Foreman, MD, Jan H. Garrett, MD, James Harris, MD, Rebel Huffman, MD, Ken Kaminski, MD, and Ryan Patterson, MD.

 

Azalea Orthopedics' specialists will work in conjunction with certified physician assistant Toby Cason, PA-C. Cason is an East Texas native with extensive experience in sports medicine. He has spent much of his career diagnosing and treating all types of arthritis and joint pain while working in rheumatology. Cason will serve as an entry point for new patients to access Azalea Orthopedics' physicians.

 

"We are delighted to grow the Azalea experience further throughout East Texas through our affiliation with ETMC Pittsburg," says Dr. Kim Foreman, Azalea physician. "I believe that ETMC has a strong, patient-centered philosophy that complements Azalea's mission. I'm excited to extend quality healthcare to the Pittsburg community."

 

Existing Azalea Orthopedics patients may call Azalea and arrange to see their physician at ETMC Pittsburg.

 

Doctor 
Azalea Orthopedics Welcomes Dr. Kummerfeld!

This coming August, Azalea will add a new orthopedic surgeon 

to its team of experts. More detail to come in the next newsletter!  


 
AskAsk an Orthopedist: Dr. Kim Foreman & the Azalea Team Provide Answers To Your Orthopedic Questions

Ask the Orthopedist allows anyone to submit orthopedic questions online to have them answered by Dr. Kim Foreman. Below are some recent questions we have answered:   

Question: I sprained my ankle a little over a month ago and went to the doctor the next day. It was severely swollen and I was completely incapable of walking on it for about a week. I am able to put pressure on it now and swelling has gone done but there still is swelling in the ankle. It is also extremely painful to stretch and seems almost impossible. Is this normal and should I seek further medical attention?

 

Answer: A significant ankle sprain can take several weeks to heal and then several weeks to regain motion and strength. You are far enough out from the injury that you can start exercises for your ankle. If you do a web search for ankle exercises you will find more exercises than you have time to do. You may need an ankle brace for a while when you are up and about on the ankle. If you are not significantly better in 3-4 weeks I would recommend an evaluation to find the issue.


Do you have a question for Dr. Kim Foreman? Submit online at the Azalea website to have your question answered. 
  
 

The Patient's Right to Choose

 

Getting the highest quality orthopedic care should be easy. It is, but only if you ask for it. At Azalea Orthopedics, we want you to have the care you deserve. That's the reason we want to make sure you ask for Azalea Orthopedics by name when visiting your family physician or any area emergency room. 

 

Intentionally or otherwise, patients of some providers are being misled by statements such as "Not in our network" or "Your doctor is not available". Azalea physicians are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you go to the doctor, the emergency room or any other medical facility, it's your choice who treats you. 

 

Recent new health care legislation may lead many to assume that they do not have a say in where they are treated. That is not the case. You are free to choose, but in order to get the quality care you deserve, you must ask for Azalea by name. 

 

We accept most major insurance companies including Blue Cross and Blue Shield. 



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