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Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Shelden Martin Announces Office Move to Two New Valley Locations

PHOENIX – Dr. Shelden Martin, a leading orthopedic surgeon with OrthoArizona – Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, has announced the relocation of his office to Phoenix and Mesa effective March 17.

Dr. Martin is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with extensive training and experience in orthopedic and sports injuries. He has worked with professional, collegiate and high school athletics teams and his research has been recognized both nationally and internationally.Dr. Shelden Martin Flier (FINAL)

His office will move to OrthoArizona – Arizona Orthopaedic Associates’s Phoenix office as one of two convenient locations for Valley residents.

“The two new locations will give patients an even better experience with added convenience,” Dr. Martin said. “The move will allow us to provide the same specialized care, now with two accessible locations across the Valley.”

The Phoenix location will be near the southwest intersection of Loop 202 and SR 143, at 3033 N 44th St, Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ 85018,

The East Valley office in Mesa will be located at 3130 E. Baseline Rd. Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85204, a mile south of U.S. 60.

Patients and professionals continuously praise Dr. Martin’s expertise and attentiveness, as well as his innovative and personalized approach to each individual patient’s treatment plan. Patient James McKelvy, who received a shoulder replacement from Dr. Martin in 2012, was pleased with the care and knowledge Dr. Martin delivered throughout the process, as well as the success of his procedure.

“I really do have confidence in Dr. Martin’s abilities,” McKelvy said. “He knows what he’s doing. He fully informed me of what outcomes I should anticipate, and he was very forthright.”

Dr. Martin, and the staff at OrthoArizona – Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, can handle any orthopedic injury and offer minimally invasive options for athletes and non-athletes. Dr. Martin specializes in complex arthroscopic surgery, including ligament reconstruction, cartilage transplants, shoulder and elbow joint replacements, and reverse shoulder replacements.

To schedule an appointment or consultation, call (480) 750-0303.

For more information on OrthoArizona – Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, please call (480) 750-0303 or visit www.aoa.md. Find out more about Arizona Orthopaedic Associates on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aoaatgateway and Twitter at www.twitter.com/aoaatgateway.

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Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeon Offers Saturday Clinic Hours for Valley Athletes

As Arizona high school basketball heats up and training for the upcoming baseball season begins, Dr. Shelden Martin, an orthopedic surgeon with one of the Valley’s leading orthopedic practices, OrthoArizona – Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, has announced Saturday clinic hours for February 15 and March 8 in an effort to help Valley athletes who experience sports injuries on the weekend.

According to the U.S Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 2 million injuries occur among high school athletes every year. In order to help people avoid high emergency room bills on the weekend, Dr. Martin, who is fellowship trained in sports medicine and shoulder/elbow surgery, will perform physician duties on those who find themselves in an orthopedic emergency on specific Saturdays.

The Phoenix orthopedic surgeon’s office is conveniently located on the southeast corner of Loop 101 and Warner Road at 2905 W. Warner Road, Suite 23 in Chandler, AZ 85224. To schedule an appointment, please call (480) 685-2850.

“The most common cause of injury-related ER visits by children are due to sports activities,” Dr. Martin said. “With football season slowing down, basketball heating up and baseball season around the corner, sports-related injuries are more likely to occur, especially during the weekends when athletes attend tournaments with multiple games played back-to-back. That’s why I have added Saturday clinic hours.”

Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Shelden Martin Offers Advice on Youth Sports Injury Prevention

With so many choices of youth sports each season, kids and young adults can play sports year round, making them susceptible to a multitude of sports injuries.

While physical activity is necessary for growing children, too much or too intense activity can cause damage or injury to their bodies.

According to an article by USA Today, 1.35 million youths, age 19 and under, attain serious sports injuries that lead to emergent hospital visits each year. Among the most popular sports, football, basketball and soccer are the most common for injury, although not understating others.

Strains and sprains, fractures, and contusions and abrasions are the most common forms of injury, with concussions not far behind.

Dr. Shelden Martin of OrthoArizona encourages his patients to take every step necessary before and during the season to prevent serious injuries.

It is essential to get a pre-participation physical, appropriate equipment and perform necessary conditioning before beginning the season to make sure that they are ready in regards to physical and safety preparedness.

During the season, early recognition of injuries and possible treatment is critical to preventing further damage. Any injury that involves swelling, discoloration, loss of function however minor, or visible deformity should be seen by a physician.

While some of these injuries can heal on their own or with remedies like ice and ibuprofen, others can worsen and cause serious damage if ignored or played on without proper healing.

Dr. Martin specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine for any injury. He has worked with professional, collegiate and high school sports teams.

Currently, Dr. Martin is the head team physician for the world champion Arizona Rattlers and team physician for Desert Vista High School. Previously, Dr. Martin served as part of the team medical staffs for the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Knights, Joe Gibbs Racing Team and the University of North Carolina.

Dr. Martin specializes in complex arthroscopic surgery, including ligament reconstruction, cartilage transplants, shoulder and elbow joint replacements, and reverse shoulder replacements.

“We use the latest nonoperative and surgical treatments for a wide range of orthopedic problems and sports related injuries,” Dr. Martin said. “Our job is to get you back to activity as soon as possible.”

Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeon Explains UFC Legend Anderson Silva’s Devastating Injury

On December 28, Brazilian icon and former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva faced American MMA fighter Chris Weidman in a Dec. 28 battle that ended with a gruesome injury, shattering his lower leg and possibly his career.

Silva, who is known as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, lost his nearly seven-year title reign at UFC 162 in July 2013 to Weidman. The rematch in December, at UFC 168, was Silva’s chance to reclaim his title belt.

Instead, the former champion lost with an upset only a little over a minute into the second round when his leg kick was checked by Weidman’s knee, fracturing his tibia and fibula. He was carried out of the UFC Octagon on a stretcher, screaming in agony.

Needless to say, Silva lost the fight against Weidman, and his knee.

The two bones that Silva fractured span between the knee and ankle. The tibia is larger and bears most of the weight while the thinner fibula acts as support on the outside of the leg.

Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Shelden L. Martin, MD of OrthoArizona, explained the repercussions of this type of injury.

“Typically, these are very severe injuries,” Dr. Martin detailed. “They can sometimes have other associated injuries to either the nerves or the arteries traveling through the leg.”

Dr. Martin further described how this type of injury can cause increase risk of infection and healing problems should the skin open, creating an open fracture. In this instance, sometimes soft tissue coverage with skin grafts or rotational or free flap muscle grafts is necessary.

Unless the fracture is minimally displaced, or in normal alignment, injuries of this kind are generally treated with surgery.

During surgery, a rod can be attached down through the middle of the tibia bone with interlocking screws at the ends of the fracture, to keep the fracture stabilized and to allow patients to bear light weight on the leg after the fracture is completely healed. Plates and screws can also be used, however this causes longer healing time as weight bearing must be limited.

In Silva’s case, he was taken into surgery at a local hospital in Las Vegas, where an intramedullary rod was inserted into his left tibia. Although Silva’s surgery was a successful one, there can be complications with these types of injuries.

According to Dr. Martin, in injuries with extensive fractures or multiple fracture pieces, nonunions can occur where the fractures do not heal. Nerve or vascular artery injuries can occur in open fractures, requiring additional repair from neurosurgeons or vascular surgeons, as well as extending healing time or requiring additional surgeries later on.

Recovery time for these injuries vary person-to-person. For all, extensive physical therapy is necessary to regain motion of the knee and ankle, as well as normal gait and strength of the leg. Some may require up to a year to fully recover, but athletes can typically return to sport within 6-9 months.

As for Anderson Silva, the UFC fanbase will be watching these next few months in his journey to recovery, awaiting a statement on his future plans.

Currently, Dr. Martin is the head team physician for the world champion Arizona Rattlers and team physician for Desert Vista High School. Previously, he served as part of the team medical staffs for the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Knights, Joe Gibbs Racing Team and the University of North Carolina.

Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeon Speaks About Rotator Cuff Disease

Dr. Shelden Martin spoke to Sun Lakes, Arizona residents about rotator cuff disease on Nov. 1.

The Phoenix orthopedic surgeon, who treats patients in Chandler, spoke to a group of active adults at the Cottonwood Country Club at Sun Lakes.

Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Shelden Martin

In addition to discussing rotator cuff disease, the orthopedic surgeon also discussed the reverse total shoulder replacement he performs.

The team physician for the Arizona Rattlers, Dr. Martin will speaking throughout the Valley during the fall and winter months.

Dr. Martin’s office is located on the southeast corner of Loop 101 and Warner Road at 2905 W. Warner Road, Suite 23 in Chandler, AZ 85224.

To schedule an appointment, call (480) 685-2850.

Chandler Orthopedic Surgeon Announces November Saturday Clinic

Chandler orthopedic surgeon Dr. Shelden Martin, part of one of the Valley’s leading orthopedic practices, OrthoArizona – Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, has announced his Saturday clinic hours for November.

Dr. Martin, who is fellowship trained in sports medicine and shoulder/elbow surgery, will perform physician duties on those who find themselves in a Phoenix orthopedic emergency on November 16.

According to Dr. Martin, who also serves as team physician for the Arena Football League World Champion Arizona Rattlers, one in six trips to the emergency room on the weekend results from a sports-related injury.

Dr. Martin’s office is located on the southeast corner of Loop 101 and Warner Road at 2905 W. Warner Road, Suite 23 in Chandler, AZ 85224.

Instead of incurring the high cost of weekend ER bills and trips to the emergency room, schedule an appointment by calling (480) 685-2850.