Advanced Pain Care’s Dr. Brett Robin on what makes orthopedics so unique in medicine

Doctor Brett Robin of Advanced Pain Care is a big proponent of surgery as an outpatient procedure. He says that the biggest benefit from it is the amount of comfort the patient experiences at home, which is tremendously different from what they experience at the hospital. The home atmosphere gives patients the physical and mental relief they so desire.

Talking about his own journey in the field of orthopedics, Doctor Robin says that he became interested in exploring the intricacies of the human musculoskeletal system when he was a sophomore in high school. The event that sparked his curiosity in this domain was a state championship game in 1996 when he tore his MCL and knee. This injury led him to seek the care of an orthopedist, and that's what stimulated him to familiarize himself with the length and breadth of this discipline.

"I was amazed at what my orthopedist was able to do." After the injury, Robin was neck-deep in depression, wondering if he would ever be able to get a chance to play the sport he loves. However, with proper care and pain management techniques, he could heal and engage in his favorite activities.

Doctor Robin can thus relate to the plight of patients who suffer an injury and feel hopeless about being able to do what they like. He reassures them that there is no shortage of options and that nothing is unfixable.

"No two injuries can ever be the same," he says. The fact fascinates him and keeps him motivated to deepen his knowledge and expertise. The goals of every patient are different, which is what makes their injury unique. For him, every patient represents a new challenge, one that he is more than willing to address.

Talking about the advancements in the field of orthopedics, Doctor Robin considers operating rooms equipped with robotics and navigation computers the two biggest feats. These technologies have enabled him and his team to actually know what they are doing before they even commence surgery using CT.

With so many ways to encourage healing and restoration, he doesn't want any person to feel as if they cannot lead the happy and active life they did post the injury.

If you or your near ones are dealing with chronic pain post an injury, feel free to book an appointment with the specialists at Advanced Pain Care.