Coastal Region News & Blog

Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or a weekend warrior, it’s important to take measures to prevent sports injuries to ensure long-term performance and well-being. Here are the seven most common orthopedic sports injuries and our tips for how athletes and aspiring athletes can prevent them. 7 Most Common Sports Injuries Faced by Athletes Anterior Cruciate...

Wilmington, NC – EmergeOrtho – Coastal Region, southeastern North Carolina’s leading provider of comprehensive orthopedic care, is thrilled to announce the addition of the cutting-edge 1.5T GE Signa Voyager Wide Bore Mobile MRI Unit to its suite of state-of-the-art diagnostic services for musculoskeletal care. This pioneering technology, combined with GE Healthcare’s AIR Recon DL software...

If you’re familiar with the frustration of persistent muscle knots or chronic muscle pain, you’ll be glad to know that trigger point injections offer an effective and minimally invasive solution. This medical procedure, administered by qualified orthopedic and interventional providers, delivers targeted relief for muscle knots and associated pain. In this blog post, we’ll delve...

Wilmington, NC – Matthew J. Braswell, MD, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle specialist, has joined the specialty team at EmergeOrtho – Coastal Region. He is seeing patients in the following locations: 1168 East Cutlar Crossing in Leland’s Villages at Brunswick Forest, 2716 Ashton Drive in Wilmington, and 209 US Highway 117 North in Burgaw. A...

Wilmington, NC – August 22, 2024 – EmergeOrtho – Coastal Region is proud to announce its expanded partnership with the Wilmington Hammerheads and the City of Wilmington by becoming the official healthcare provider and sports medicine team for the highly anticipated nCino Sports Park. This partnership positions EmergeOrtho – Coastal Region as the premier provider...

“One patient at a time is our motto,” emphasized Stephanie Rackley, RT(R), Imaging Manager for EmergeOrtho Coastal Region. “Even though we are a very busy practice, our policy is to make sure that each patient gets individual attention and does not feel like a number.” Stephanie’s job entails managing a smooth and timely patient flow...

Ankle sprains are a common injury, often occurring when the ligaments supporting the ankle joint get stretched or torn. Symptoms of an ankle sprain include pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty bearing weight on the affected foot. Mild sprains can be treated effectively at home with the right techniques. Home Remedies for Ankle Sprains For mild...

Along with living out our mission to be the trusted leader in innovative, quality-focused, comprehensive musculoskeletal care, EmergeOrtho – Coastal Region is deeply committed to our core values. Sponsoring the YMCA Pickleball for All tournament on March 7-9, 2024, was an opportunity to focus on several in one fun-filled event, including diversity & inclusion, community,...

A highly skilled orthopedic surgeon with EmergeOrtho’s Coastal Region, Eric Lescault, DO, started robotic joint replacement in the Brunswick County area with total and partial knee arthroplasty in February of 2021. Noting the improvements in patient outcomes, he quickly adopted the total hip application in the winter of 2022 and this fall has passed a milestone and completed his 1,000th robotic case.

Carteret & Onslow Counties — EmergeOrtho Coastal Region is pleased to announce the addition of these eight experienced orthopedic specialists to its comprehensive network serving eastern North Carolina: Thomas Bates, MD; Garlon Campbell, MD; Robert Coles, MD; Earl Frantz, DO; Ashraf Guirgues, MD; Felix Muniz, MD; Randle (Will) Ramsey, DO; and Gary Wertman, DO. They,...