Miami, FL. July 2013 – OrthoNow, an orthopedic specific urgent care center, has organized a kids wellness fair to be held on Saturday August 10th, 2013 between the hours of 10:00am to 2:00pm in Doral, Florida. Interested to explore and learn the latest in health and wellness for your family? Then you must plan to… Read More »

Miami, FL. December 2012 – OrthoNow, an orthopedic specific urgent care center, the first of its kind, has established operations in Doral, Florida. OrthoNOW, an upscale, immediate care facility is exclusively dedicated to treating orthopedic and sports medicine injuries without an appointment. These injuries include fractures, sprains, concussions, open wounds, dislocations, and lacerations. Dr. Alejandro… Read More »

Telemedicine is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status. Imagine a scenario where doctors from different centers can collaborate on a surgery without having to actually be in the operating room, doctors in remote locations could receive immediate expert support from… Read More »

Femoroacetabularis the term to describe the location where the femur (thigh bone) and the acetabulum (hip socket) come together. Impingement is a term that refers to pinching. Therefore, a diagnosis of femoroacetabular impingement indicates a pinching or pain in the hip joint where the femur meets the hip socket. A patient will point to their… Read More »

We asked on our foot and ankle specialist, Dr. Gregorio Caban what advice he would someone training for a triathlon, marathon or simply just trying to adopt a healthier more active lifestyle. Here’s what he had to say: Proper stretching of the achilles tendon, quadriceps, and hamstrings is very important and can affect foot mechanics… Read More »

Doral, April 30, 2010 – OrthoNOW, the first and only immediate orthopaedic care center in South Florida that provides prompt, expert treatment without a visit to a hospital or general urgent care center, opens in Doral at 3650 NW 82 Avenue, suite 203, behind Johnny Carino’s Italian restaurant. This new and innovative immediate care center… Read More »

We asked on our foot and ankle specialist, Dr. Gregorio Caban what advice he would someone training for a triathlon, marathon or simply just trying to adopt a healthier more active lifestyle. Here’s what he had to say: Proper stretching of the achilles tendon, quadriceps, and hamstrings is very important and can affect foot mechanics… Read More »

Written by Alejandro Badia, MD, FACS Friday, 14 June 2013 17:11 Much debate is currently focused on healthcare reform, with emphasis on controlling costs, increasing access, while maintaining quality. While a daunting challenge, it is clear that the basic premises currently recommended to achieve this are fundamentally flawed. A very different approach may be necessary…. Read More »

Immediate Care and Lower Costs will be Benefits, says CEO At a time when healthcare reform is making sweeping changes in the way providers and patients are viewing healthcare, some physicians have become open to business models that promise to make healthcare more efficient while improving care. One example of this is applying the franchise… Read More »