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Primary: Orthopedic Surgeon

Sub-Specialty: General

Additional Specialties: Orthopaedic Surgery

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Dr. V Douglas Pierce, MD - Hermitage, TN

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Phone: (615) 889-3340

Address: 5651 Frist Blvd Ste 500, Hermitage, TN 37076

Website: http://www.drdimick.yourmd.com

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General Practitioners

Osteoporosis
Headaches
Arthritis
If an injury or problem with your hand, wrist, or forearm is affecting your quality of life by causing pain or other issues, you many want to consider consulting a hand surgeon. Some of the conditions treated by hand surgeons include carpal tunnel syndrome, finger lacerations with injury to nerves or tendons, arthritis of the hand or wrist, hand numbness, and hand fractures.
Sinusitis
Medical Weight Loss
Most movable lumps on the jaw bone do not require treatment, but it is important to have them examined by a doctor. If you are experiencing any symptoms associated with a movable lump on the jawbone, such as fever, night sweats, or sudden weight loss, then it is important to seek medical attention immediately.
Pediatric Care
Primary Care
Many noncancerous dental conditions are more likely than jaw cancer to cause these symptoms. Tell your dentist or primary care provider if you have experienced the above symptoms for more than two weeks.
Emergency Care
If you have an allergic reaction, the first thing you should do is stop exposure to the allergen. If you have difficulty breathing, call 911 or go to the emergency room. You may also need to take oral or injected steroids to reduce the swelling. If you have a severe allergy, you may need to carry an EpiPen with you.
Constipation
Diarrhea

Labor and Delivery
A nasal bone fracture can also be a result of birth trauma. Birth trauma is the general term used to describe any physical injury that occurs during the process of childbirth. This can include injuries to the baby’s head, neck, and spine. Pressure applied to the baby’s head by forceps or vacuum extraction devices can cause nasal bone fracture. Birth trauma may also occur if the baby becomes stuck in the birth canal for an extended period. This can lead to compression injuries and skull fractures. In some cases, birth trauma can also cause death.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Autism
Pediatric physical therapy is a form of medical treatment that focuses on children’s development and well-being. It is essential for pediatricians to understand pediatric physical therapy to identify signs of potential problems in their young patients. Pediatric physical therapists work with kids who have developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, or other neurological conditions. The goal is to help the child reach their maximum level of functioning as possible, using exercises and activities that are appropriate for each individual case.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory condition that affects your nerves. This condition is chronic, but it progresses at different rates for different people. Most people with MS may experience short periods of worsening symptoms followed by long stretches of very few symptoms. One of the first symptoms of MS is often facial numbness.

Endocrinologist

Diabetes Care
Hypothyroidism
Increases blood flow to the affected part. So, if you notice you have a swollen face after an event the previous night, you can tell that it is because of the alcohol. Consuming too much alcohol, salty foods, pregnancy, stress, hormones, hypothyroidism, and some allergies can all lead to facial swelling indications such as...
Thyroid

Ultrasound
Moreover, if your pain is extreme, your therapist may utilize other treatments such as ultrasound or electrical stimulation to lessen pain.
MRI
NOTICE: An MRI is not harmful in any way. However, it is very important that you tell your doctor about any surgical procedures you’ve had in the past, and if you have a pacemaker or any implants made partially or completely out of iron or steel.
X-Rays
Computed Tomography
If bone resorption is suspected, your dentist may also order a computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to get a more detailed view of the bone in your jaw. With bone imaging technologies, your doctor can look for bone loss while you’re still in the early stages.
Chemotherapy
Cancer is a frightening word for anyone to hear. When most people think of cancer, they think of tumors and chemotherapy. Cancer can occur in any part of the body, including the jaw bone. If you are experiencing any of the signs and symptoms of jaw bone cancer, it is important to see a doctor right away. This type of cancer can be very serious if not treated early on. This blog post will discuss the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for jaw bone cancer. We will also provide some helpful resources for those diagnosed with this disease.
Radiation Therapy
External beam radiation: This is the most common type of radiation therapy. A large machine is used to direct the radiation to cancer.

General Surgery
Hand surgeons are doctors who specialize in surgery of the hand. They are experts in diagnosing and treating conditions of the hand, wrist, and forearm. Hand surgery is considered a subspecialty of orthopedics, plastics, and general surgery. Doctors who wish to specialize in it must spend an additional year or more training after they have already completed five years of surgical residency. This means a qualified hand surgeon has expertise in the complex anatomy of the hand and in microvascular surgery. This means they are able to operate on the small bones and nerves, vessels, and other structures in the hand, wrist, and forearm. Some physicians who wish to be hand surgeons also take on additional training to treat problems in the elbow and shoulder, earning the title of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeons. A hand surgeon may also specialize in specific areas within hand surgery, such as only treating children.
Orthopedics
Orthopedic PTs specialize in orthopedics and use neuromuscular and biomechanical principles to treat muscular and sports-related injuries, postoperative care, and performance enhancement. While all physical therapists are educated in the evaluation and management of bone and muscle conditions, PTs have advanced training in these areas. In addition, many orthopedic PTs complete a two-year fellowship after school in which they provide advanced treatment and management of patients.
Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy is a technology that allows the shoulder surgeon to insert a camera through a small incision and inside the joint. The camera is connected to a display monitor so that the surgeon is able to see inside the joint without major surgery. This may be performed for diagnostic purposes, but it is also used to provide image guidance during surgery. Arthroscopic debridement, arthroscopic bankart repair, and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair are a few of the procedures performed by orthopedic shoulder surgeons using arthroscopy. An open procedure uses slightly larger incisions. It is the more traditional approach, and in some cases it provides better results. Shoulder joint replacement is one open procedure shoulder surgeons may use to treat osteonecrosis, severe fractures, and severe arthritis in the shoulder.
Pinched Nerve
Since both a pinched nerve and brain damage can lead to numbness after a head injury, it’s essential to determine which one is causing problems.
Joint Replacement
Hand Surgery
Hand surgeons are doctors who specialize in conditions that affect the Hand. Hand surgeons can be medical doctors, meaning they have an M.D., or they can be doctors of osteopathic medicine, meaning they have a D.O. Both degree titles require the same certifications and and post-medical school training to specialize in Hand surgery.
Orthopedic Surgery
After completing medical school, doctors who aim to to specialize in shoulder surgery must graduate from an orthopedic surgery residency program. Specialization in shoulder surgery requires an additional year or more of fellowship training after completing surgical residency.
Arthroscopy
Hip Replacement
An orthopedic PT is an allied health professional that works with people to manage musculoskeletal conditions and issues. An orthopedist (or orthopedic surgeon) treats injuries and other orthopedic conditions, including ones caused by trauma or requiring surgical intervention such as hip replacement or knee replacement surgery.
Knee Replacement
Mohs Surgery
Direct linear closure is the simplest and most common method when treating a defect after Mohs surgery. In this procedure, plastic surgeons pull the two sides of the wound together and close the skin straight.
Reconstructive Surgery
In any case, you can get plastic and reconstructive surgery, depending on your nasal complications. Without further ado, here are some of the nasal reconstruction surgery options...

Plastic Surgeons

Rhinoplasty
This popular facial plastic surgery can alter the nose’s size, shape, or angle. It enhances a nasal profile with large bumps, flared nostrils, structural irregularities of the nasal tip, or is not balanced with the surrounding facial features. In any case, rhinoplasty can also help improve nasal functioning related to breathing issues.
Plastic Surgery
This facial plastic surgery can help restore a deformed or missing body part to its usual appearance and function. Encountering accidents, wearing worn-out dentures, or having congenital deformities can cause loss of nasal bone, skin, cartilage, or lining from any area of the nose or face. Depending on the issue, facial plastic surgeons may perform...

Skin Cancer
The nose is one of the most widely recognized areas for skin cancer on the face. Because of this, getting surgery is essential to prevent worsening the issue. In fact, Mohs surgery is one of the best methods to guarantee that the tumor will be wholly taken out and will not return. However, it frequently causes a defect or hole in the skin.
Cyst
Ulcer
You may use an over-the-counter medicine to ease pain unless another medicine is prescribed. Talk with your provider before using acetaminophen or ibuprofen if you have chronic liver or kidney disease. Also, talk with your provider if you’ve had a stomach ulcer or GI (gastrointestinal) bleeding.
Lesions
Have you ever thought that your jaw pain is an indication of bone infection? Well, if not, you are not alone! This is because jaw bone infection rarely happens. However, when it does, it may require immediate medical attention. This condition commonly occurs when the microbial infection reaches the bone through periodontal lesions, abscessed teeth, or traumatic injuries. In fact, even the most sought-after dental replacement can possibly develop infections if handled haphazardly. Find more here: https://www.beyond32dental.com.au/are-dental-implants-safe. Meanwhile, learn more about osteomyelitis, its symptoms, types, and remedies here.

Physical Therapists

Sports Medicine
Hand Surgeons treat many different kinds of conditions, such as sports injuries, deformities, overuse injuries, and injuries. The causes of these conditions often varies but often result from disease, trauma, or degeneration.
Physical Therapy
Surgery of any kind should be considered only after conservative treatments have failed. Conservative treatments like medication, splints, injections, and physical therapy should always be attempted first for a set period of time. A hand surgeon should be consulted to diagnose the condition and determine the best treatment option.
Occupational Therapy
Pediatric physical therapists are also employed by pediatricians, pediatric dentists, pediatric ophthalmologists, pediatric surgeons, pediatricians, pediatric urologists, and others. Pediatric physical therapy differs from pediatric occupational therapy and pediatric speech therapy, among other forms of pediatric rehabilitation.
Tennis Elbow
Tendon issues around the elbow, including tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow or medial epicondylitis, are the most well-known sports-related complications of the elbow joint.
Neck Pain
Back Pain
Manual Therapy
Manual therapy: Manual therapy is a type of PT that uses hands-on techniques, such as massage, to help orthopedic patients regain strength, mobility, and flexibility.
TMJ Dysfunction
The exact cause of Temporomandibular disorder is unknown, but it is thought to be due to a combination of factors. These factors may include jaw injury, arthritis, teeth grinding (bruxism), and stress.
Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy

Achilles Tendonitis
Rupture of the Achilles tendon or Achilles tendonitis: These injuries involve the large band of tissue that associates the lower leg muscles to the heel

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