Advancements in Medicine

Cervical Total Disc Replacement (CTDR) can resolve symptoms of degenerative disc disease without limiting a person’s range of motion.   What is Cervical Total Disc

Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) is a safe, painless, and effective treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers. What is Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT)? Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT)

A new technique is spurring damaged cartilage to repair and restore itself. Understanding Cartilage Damage If you hurt your ankle or knee, you may suffer

Thanks to new medical technology, vascular surgeons can now treat life-threatening limb disease in an outpatient setting. Understanding Critical Limb Ischemia Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI),

New therapy options are helping athletes recover faster from traumatic brain injuries.   While rest is critical in the immediate aftermath of a concussion, new

How Technology Is Changing Patient Care Large interactive white boards are advancing health care communication. What is a Smart Board? Interactive touch-screen smart boards are

What is the GALILEOS? 3-D imaging is creating new possibilities in modern dentistry.  The GALILEOS 3-D CT scanner is an imaging unit that gives your

What is percutaneoustenotomy?  This new and innovative technique is treating tendonitis and tendon-related pain. Percutaneous tenotomy is a procedure designed to treat those suffering from

Throughout the Chattanooga area, our medical community is investing in and utilizing the latest and most advanced technology to provide the best possible care for

MRI-Compatible Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) Evera MRI SureScan ICD System MANUFACTURER: MedtronicFDA APPROVED: September 2015FIRST APPEARANCE IN CHATTANOOGA: October 2015NOTES: With the newest generation of

“Expert Advice”  “The MonaLisa Touch uses a fractional CO2 laser to treat vaginal atrophy. Designed specifically for vaginal tissues, it stimulates cells in the vaginal

Certain physical changes associated with aging are more commonly accepted, or understood, than others. You can’t see as well as you could when you were