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Be Prepared With the ER Smart Card
 The ER Smart Card gives staff at Wellington Regional Medical Center fast access to information that can help expedite the registration process when you visit our ER. This information, which includes your allergies, medications, medical conditions and physicians, could be vital to your treatment in an emergency.
Click here to enroll online—it’s fast, secure and free. Or you can download an application in PDF format (mail or fax only). Instructions:You can complete this application by clicking the boxes next to the correct answers, and typing responses in the spaces provided next to questions.
There's a Neurologist 'In the House'
Stroke is the third-leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States with more than 700,000 Americans experiencing a stroke annually.
Receiving prompt treatment when symptoms of a stroke are present can mean the difference between recovery and permanent brain damage, or even death.
If you think you may be experiencing a stroke, call 911 immediately. Getting to a hospital quickly is your best chance of preserving quality of life. New clot-busting drugs can promote dramatic results if administered within the first three hours of the onset of stroke symptoms.
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New Treatment for Spinal Stenosis
Robert Lins, M.D., an orthopedic spine surgeon on staff at Wellington Regional, is the first surgeon in South Florida to perform minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). LSS is a common spinal problem suffered mainly by the middle-aged and elderly population and often associated with debilitating pain in the back and legs. Until recently, LSS patients had limited options for relieving the symptoms associated with the disease.
The new approach involves surgically implanting an X STOP®, a titanium alloy, in a minimally invasive, reversible procedure that takes less than one hour and does not typically require general anesthesia. The implant recently received approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is a low-risk alternative to current lumbar spinal stenosis treatment options, and has been clinically proven to relieve patient’s symptoms.
“This new procedure fills a gap in the continuum of care that, until now, required patients to make the leap from conservative therapies, such as analgesics and injections, straight to invasive surgery,” said Dr. Lins from The Center for Bone and Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches.
Because extension (e.g., standing upright) provokes symptoms, the X STOP® is designed to limit extension of the lumbar spine and keep the canal open in the lower spine that carrier nerves to the legs, thereby relieving symptoms.
The X STOP® may be an alternative to laminectomy, an invasive procedure that requires general anesthesia and involves removing parts of the bone and tissue that are narrowing the spinal canal. Often times, laminectomy is not an option for patients, as many are unwilling to undergo an invasive/irreversible procedure and/or cannot tolerate general anesthesia because of their age and other health conditions.
For more information about lumbar spinal stenosis and the X STOP®, visit www.sfmt.com or call 561-472-2505.
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