In the video below, Dr. Ralph Purcell, Orthopedic Surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ discusses how to keep your joints healthy.   This was recorded with Dr. Frank L. Brown as part of Doctor Vision on WVGB-FM ..read more

In the video below, tennis elbow expert, Dr. Ralph Purcell, Orthopedic Surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ discusses the signs and symptoms of Tennis Elbow.   Tennis elbow, or epicondylitis, is soreness or pain on the outer part of the elbow. It happens when you damage the tendons that connect the muscles of your forearm to your elbow. The pain may spread down your arm to your wrist. If you don’t treat the injury, it may hurt to do simple things like turn a key or open a door. In the video above, Dr. Purcell discusses the symptoms of Tennis Elbow. This was recorded with Dr. Frank L. Brown as part ..read more

Headaches are commonplace and they seem to just be part of our busy life – too much stress, too much aggravation, and maybe too much time with a less than pleasant relative.  On top of that, aren’t they just a buildup of chemicals in the brain, if even that?  Aren’t they the problems of a neurologist to deal with?  Yet, sometimes, they are a window into understanding more serious problems.  As an orthopedic surgeon, a musculoskeletal specialist, I don’t dwell on how headaches can be a symptom of brain dysfunction, an abnormal chemical level in the brain, or even evidence of ..read more

We are living in a world of contradictions.  We know with ever increasing certainty that gaining excessive weight leads to a greater risk of a lifetime of disability, if not earlier death.  Yet, we are in the midst of an obesity epidemic.  We all know or should know that obesity is associated with numerous diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, or an elevated cholesterol level, and all their ill consequences.  But I am an orthopedic surgeon, a musculoskeletal specialist, and we need to talk about the orthopedic consequences of being overweight.  And there are many ..read more

We are buried by owner’s manuals for just about everything around us – your TV, cell phone, hairdryer, and even electric can opener. Yet, where is the owner’s manual for your visit to your doctor?  Most of you think you know how a doctor visit works and what you should expect from your doctor; but trust me, you don’t, and if you did at one point, you simply just forgot what your appropriate expectations should be.  Unfortunately, the media around us has greatly helped us this along as we read and hear story after story of diminishing doctors’ income, increasing doctors’ expenses, and ..read more

In the video below, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome expert, Dr. Ralph Purcell, Orthopedic Surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ discusses the signs and symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.   Carpal tunnel syndrome, the entrapment of the median nerve at the wrists, i.e., the carpel tunnel, is by far the most common cause of nerve compression in existence. Millions have been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and most have received surgery to prevent irreversible nerve damage. This was recorded with Dr. Frank L. Brown as part of Medical Moments on WVGB-FM ..read more

Dr. Purcell discusses joint replacement in his orthopedic practice in Scottsdale, Arizona.   This was recorded with Dr. Frank L. Brown as part of Doctor Vision on WVGB-FM ..read more

Dr. Purcell discusses his role as a medical legal expert and the effects of Covid19 on his practice and incorporating telemedicine.   This was recorded with Dr. Frank L. Brown as part of Doctor Vision on WVGB-FM ..read more

With accidents and injuries a constant presence in the flow of life, there is a natural tendency to seek relief quickly, painlessly, cheaply and without the usual risks and potential complications that inevitably follow a doctor’s prescription for traditional care.  It is with this in mind that alternative or complimentary medicine has flourished. For static magnetic therapy, like the magnets on the refrigerator door or the magnets sold in insoles, bracelets or blankets, this is globally a $1 billion business per year, siphoning tremendous amounts of money away from evidence-based medica ..read more

Carpal tunnel syndrome, the entrapment of the median nerve at the wrists, i.e., the carpel tunnel, is by far the most common cause of nerve compression in existence. Millions have been diagnosed with this syndrome and most have received surgery to prevent irreversible nerve damage. Although carpal tunnel release surgery is oft en assumed to be a reliably successful eff ort, reality tells us otherwise. This condition is common and easily diagnosed by a combination of clinical tests, physical signs, symptoms and objective diagnostic studies. The surgery for this condition is just as straightfo ..read more