Orthopedic Surgery Doctors in Westbrook, CT Accepting Medicare

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Todd David Applegate, D.O.
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5 Pequot Park Rd, Suite 201a, Westbrook, CT 06498
Phone: 860-391-8068    

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Road Hockey To Conquer Cancer to kick off sophomore campaign on Feb. 7

It's an ordinary workday, and the lunch hour at Commerce Court is bustling with people. Wait a minute! What the heck is going on? Where did those hockey sticks come from? How did those nets appear? There's a road hockey game in progress!! But what the heck is with those guys wearing jockstraps over their suits? After an extraordinary inaugural event that raised $2.4 million for cancer research at The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Canadian Cancer Society, Road Hockey To Conquer Cancer will kick off its sophomore campaign with a spontaneous road hockey game on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 12:30pm in the courtyard at Commerce Court.

Depomed receives complete response letter for SEFELSA NDA

Depomed, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a complete response letter to the New Drug Application for SEFELSA, Depomed's investigational, oral, twice daily formulation of gabapentin to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause.

PETA's billboard campaign promoting vegetarianism opposed by The Obesity Society

The Obesity Society strongly opposes the current billboard campaign from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) promoting vegetarianism at the expense of stigmatizing overweight and obese persons.

ARRA's legacies may solve challenges related to health, energy and environment

The presidents of six leading research universities and two higher-education associations joined Vice President Joe Biden and White House science advisor Dr. John Holdren this morning to discuss the scientific research and related activities that have been made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Appropriate treatment for children with meniscal tears leads to high success rate: Study

The meniscus is a rubber-like, crescent moon-shaped cartilage cushion that sits between the leg and thigh bone. Each knee has two menisci: one on the inside of the knee joint and one on the outside. In recent years, more children have been diagnosed with tears to this area (meniscal tears); however, according to a literature review published in the November 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), prospects for a full recovery are high.

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Popular Specializations in Westbrook, CT:

Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery
Ophthalmology


Orthopedic Surgery: An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.


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