South County Orthopedic Specialists

09/11/2025

Remember. Never forget. #911

09/08/2025

We are EXCITED to have Alex Mohan, PA-C, join SCOS! Alex will be the newest member of the hand surgery team, and he will be working alongside Dr. Amar Patel, Dr. Gautam Malhotra, Dr. Emily Clarke, and Linda Bow, PA-C.

Alex is a board-certified physician associate, born and raised in Claremont, CA. He graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Biochemistry. After completing his undergraduate degree, Alex attended the University of Southern California and received a Master of Science in Global Medicine. Alex's life experiences in healthcare and athletics are what led him to pursue a career in orthopedics. He received his Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies from Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, CA, and is now joining the team here at SCOS.

Please join us in welcoming Alex!

09/02/2025

The SCOS Hand Surgery Team had a terrific time celebrating Janelle Freshman’s retirement this weekend!

Janelle, thank you for being such a terrific therapist and for helping our patients! We will miss you, but we are happy to have you fill in anytime.

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!

08/29/2025

Steps for Treating a Deep Cut Finger.

Treating a deep cut on your finger may require medical help if there is damage to the skin, tendons, ligaments, or bone. Other minor injuries, like shallow paper cuts, can quickly be treated at home with basic first aid.

08/22/2025

Top 12 Home Remedies for Nerve Pain (Neuropathy) in the Feet.

Home remedies can support medications and specialist procedures commonly used to treat nerve pain in the feet, known as peripheral neuropathy.1 These include therapeutic foot baths, compression socks, foot massage, topical pain relievers, and simple rest.

08/08/2025

Metformin Reduces Knee Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis With Overweight, Obesity.

Metformin was associated with significant improvements in knee pain, stiffness, and function among patients with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity.

08/01/2025

Using testosterone gel to treat women recovering from hip fractures provides no added benefits, clinical trial finds.

Hip fractures, often a result of a fall, are the most serious type of osteoporotic fracture because they are accompanied by considerable pain, loss of muscle and bone strength, reduced mobility and independence with daily activities, and increased risk for future fractures and death. More than 200,0...

07/25/2025

Exercises and stretches for hip pain.

Hip pain can have a range of causes, from minor injury to chronic inflammation. In many cases, gently exercising and stretching the hips can help relieve pain and restore mobility.

07/21/2025

Physical Therapy Exercise Program After a Colles' Fracture.

If you have fallen onto an outstretched hand (or a FOOSH injury), then you may have suffered a Colles' fracture. A Colles' fracture a break in the radius bone of the forearm, very close to the wrist joint.

07/18/2025

Study uses artificial intelligence to classify patient pain archetypes after knee replacement.

A study using artificial intelligence to classify patient pain archetypes and identify risk for severe pain after knee replacement has earned a Best of Meeting award at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA).

07/14/2025

Causes of Blisters on Toes and What to Do About Them.

A blister on the toe is a fluid-filled pocket that often develops due to friction. Blisters can be caused by insect bites, allergies, burns, skin infections, autoimmune diseases, and excessive exposure to sun or moisture.