Urgent Care Office Visits vs the ER
Posted on July 27, 2022 in Foot/Ankle, Running & Lisfranc Injury by Dr. Erik Nilssen & Dr. Sonya Ahmed
Posted on July 27, 2022 in Foot/Ankle, Running & Lisfranc Injury by Dr. Erik Nilssen & Dr. Sonya Ahmed
Often it can be challenging to know whether your ankle or foot injury requires a visit to the emergency room or if you can be treated in an orthopedic specialist’s office.
In contrast to a hospital emergency department, Nilssen Orthopedics can provide urgent care visits in a less chaotic environment with significantly lower wait times and more focused and specialized care. Depending on how full our schedule is, we can generally see patients the same or the next business day during our regular operating hours.
We most commonly schedule urgent care visits for patients who have experienced the following types of injuries:
If your emergency is outside of our regular business hours or your injuries are grave (internal bleeding, unconsciousness, chest pain, headache, inability to move limbs), please seek help at your nearest emergency room or call 911.
We also offer routine clinic appointments for the following that don’t require immediate attention:
If Nilssen Orthopedics can assist you with your foot or ankle urgent care needs or you would like to schedule a routine clinic visit, please schedule an appointment online or call us at 850-435-4800. Dr. Erik Nilssen and Dr. Sonya Ahmed look forward to providing you with the most innovative treatment options available, including minimally invasive and surgical intervention treatment options.
Dr. Sonya Ahmed, a board-certified and fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon and Partner at the Nilssen Orthopedics Ankle and Foot Center, is proud to announce that she will provide orthopaedic and sports medicine coverage for the US Olympic Team at the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019. The Games, which were originally slated to take place in San Diego, CA, will run from October 12-16 in Doha, Qatar. Dr. Ahmed is excited about the opportunity to once again provide team coverage on behalf of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
Orthopedic injuries can cause pain that lasts a lifetime. While many people associate orthopedics injuries with old age or contact sports, they are just as often caused by traumatic injuries resulting from car wrecks and on-the-job accidents. Accidents can cause a variety of orthopedic injuries, ranging in severity from mild to life-threatening. While you may seem fine in the immediate aftermath, the surge of adrenaline generated by your body during an accident can actually cover up serious but invisible injuries. These hidden injuries can surface in the days or weeks following an accident, and, if left untreated, they can lead to years of pain and suffering.
Personal injury is a legal term for any injury to the body or mind of an individual, as opposed to damage to property. Personal injury claims result from accidents that are the result of negligence or reckless conduct and are one of the most common legal complaints filed today. If you have been injured in an accident–at work, on the road, or otherwise–you should immediately seek medical treatment, even if you believe you are not injured. Some injuries can take days or weeks to manifest and can cause lifelong pain and suffering if left untreated.