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Dr. Samotin, a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Preparing to Celebrate 25 Years of Private Orthopaedic Practice in Naples FL
Dr. Myles R. Samotin of Samotin Orthopaedics, a private orthopaedic practice, is about to celebrate 25 years of success in Naples FL
Dr. Samotin on Post-Op Recovery and Pain Medication
Dr. Myles R. Samotin of Samotin Orthopaedics, a private orthopaedic practice, is about to celebrate 25 years of success in Naples FL
It’s Hammer(toe) Time: Do I Have a Hammertoe or Claw Toe? What Should I Do?
Curious if you have hammertoe or claw toe? The best thing to do is contact an orthopedic surgeon like Dr. Samotin for a proper diagnosis
Ice or Heat? Heat or Ice? Either or? Neither Nor?
As a practicing orthopedic surgeon with over 17 years of experience, Invariably if I (Dr. Samotin) tell someone who asks this question that they should use ice, they then tell me a long story about why their relatives going back 10 generations always use heat.
Dr. Myles Samotin on TENNIS ELBOW
I am currently treating a lot of tennis players and I am seeing a lot of tennis elbow.
Did You Know: Eighty Percent of Shoulder Problems Do Not Require Surgery!
In the last several years I have diversified my practice and have started to take care of a greater number of people who have shoulder problems.