Today was an excellent day at Huff Orthopedics. After meeting in the parking lot of the hospital, we made our way to the locker room as usual. In regards to the surgeries, Dr. Huff completed another rotator cuff repair, a knee scope and a bursa mass resection on the elbow.
In the first surgery, the rotator cuff repair, Dr. Huff used the shoulder scope device to move around inside of the shoulder joint. He then used a suture along with anchors to secure the tear in the cuff for recovery.
The second surgery consisted of a meniscus repair on the knee joint. In the surgery, Dr. Huff used the knee scope devices. These devices are very similar to the shoulder scoping equipment. It was amazing to me because this surgery only lasted ten minutes.
The final surgery consisted of Dr. Huff using a scalpel to cut a bursa mass from the elbow. This mass was most likely from a fall when the patient hit their elbow in the past. The surgery was fairly simple, Dr. Huff cut into the skin to reach the mass which he then cut out. However, he had to be especially careful for hitting a nerve which controls the hand.
To wrap up the day, Dr. Huff and I met with many patients at his office. Overall, I have had a fantastic week, and I look forward to my final day at the office!
