Quad Cities Orthopaedic Surgeons Detail Hidden Costs of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

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Quad Cities Orthopaedic Surgeons Detail Hidden
Costs of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

• - Dr. Tyson Cobb

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• Dr Tyson Cobb discuses how the costs associated
  with cubital tunnel syndrome affect employer and
  employee and explain the benefits of minimally
  invasive surgery.
• Davenport, IA Cubital tunnel syndrome is the
  second most common condition involving nerve
  compression of the arm after carpal tunnel
  syndrome, Dr Cobb. They recently explained how
  this prevalent malady can often cause healthcare
  costs to rise dramatically in a workplace
  environment for both the employer and the
  employee. In response to this concern, they
  recommend minimally invasive surgery to help
  reduce costs, eliminate personal discomfort, and
  increase workplace efficiency.

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• The practice explains that while there is
  currently no link between office work and cubital
  tunnel syndrome, there can be both direct and
  indirect costs for employers and employees when
  an individual suffers from this condition. For
  instance, they indicate that some of the indirect
  costs to the employer include the time spent
  replacing the employee and training a new one,
  dealing with accident or injury investigations,
  and general workplace disruption. For employees,
  they note, indirect costs may include loss of
  fringe benefits, disruptive hospital and doctor
  visits, and inability to enjoy routine activities
  outside of work. The high cost of cubital tunnel
  syndrome, they explain, typically can be
  ameliorated with a simple, effective solution
  minimally invasive surgery.

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• A recent publication by Cobb, et al., (Cobb,
  Walden, Merrell, Lemke. Setting expectations
  following endoscopic cubital tunnel release.
  HAND, April 2014) demonstrated that patients are
  able to get back to full duty 63 days sooner
  following endoscopic cubital tunnel. The
  orthopaedic surgeons further emphasize the
  benefits of this operation by indicating the
  rapid recovery period can mean a savings of up to
  436 million annually for the United States.
  Healthcare costs in the nation can be staggering,
  they suggest, and this opportunity to reduce fees
  can amount to an economic windfall.
• Ultimately, the physicians at Orthopaedic
  Specialists believe that providing a resource on
  the direct and indirect costs of cubital tunnel
  syndrome will help patients with this condition
  receive the most effective treatment that may
  allow them to return to work and regular life
  sooner and with better results.
• About Orthopaedic Specialists, PC

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• Comprised of four orthopaedic surgeons and a
  skilled team of medical professionals, Orthopedic
  Specialists, PC is dedicated to providing a
  comprehensive selection of treatments for
  orthopaedic and sports medicine related
  conditions and injuries. Drs. John Hoffman, Tuvi
  Mendel, Tyson Cobb, and Michael Dolphin are all
  board-certified and fellowship trained in
  orthopaedics, and they have been extensively
  trained in minimally invasive treatment within
  their respective specialities. The doctors are
  available for interview upon request.
• The practice can be reached online at
  osquadcities.com and facebook.com/osquadcities

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• Contact
• Orthopaedic Specialists PC
• Davenport Office3385 Dexter Ct.Davenport, IA
  52807(563) 344-9292
• Bettendorf Office4480 Utica Ridge Rd., Ste.
  2240Bettendorf, IA 52722(563) 344-9292
• Clinton Office2635 US 30Clinton, IA
  52732(563) 243-4170
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