Carol Schofield
Falmouth Hospital board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician Donald O'Malley, M.D., is offering new hope for patients with chronic shoulder joint pain. With the reverse total shoulder joint replacement surgery, Dr. O'Malley reverses the anatomy of the shoulder, placing a synthetic socket where the ball was located and a synthetic ball in the position formerly occupied by the socket. "The procedure allows patients to raise their arms up much higher after surgery than with traditional techniques and totally eliminates the pain", says Dr. O'Malley. (From Currents Magazine, Issue 7 Summer 2005)
Separated shoulder and torn tendons. Injured playing hockey, the Cataumet resident had let it heal by itself, only to find it had healed incorrectly. With reconstruction surgery and physical therapy taken care of close to home and family, Dr. O'Malley set it straight and sent Jared back to the ice. "It healed great after surgery. I'm back to playing hockey - I'm ready to take another hit!"
Jared Kent
Complex Shoulder Surgery Retired orthopedic surgeon and gardener Dr. Tom Gregg, facing rotator cuff shoulder surgery to restore range of motion and relieve pain, chose Donald O'Malley, M.D. orthopedic surgeon to perform his surgery. Dr. Gregg was home the same day, "There was no need for me to travel to Boston when the same sophisticated techniques are being done here with more personal approach."
Tomas Gregg, MD
Fishing after Foot Surgery I am writing this letter of commendation to Dr. Donald O'Malley. After a terrible accident a few years ago, I was faced with the possibility of having a prosthetic leg. When the accident took place, I was rushed to the local hospital in a rural NY community (I own some land there). I was told to return home and seek an orthopedic surgeon. Upon my return I looked up several doctors with no success until I called Dr. O'Malley's office and spoke with Laura his receptionist, who patiently listened to my tale of woes. Laura then advised me to go to Falmouth Hospital and seek emergency treatment. At Falmouth Hospital, the Emergency Room doctor looked at my x-rays, and immediately referred me to Dr. Donald O'Malley, who was the orthopedic surgeon on call at the time. After being seen by Dr. O'Malley the following morning, I was then admitted for surgery later that day. After 4 surgeries in a ten day span, I was told that there was an 80% chance of keeping my foot (as opposed to the 100% chance I would have lost it before the operations). 6 weeks later I started working again part-time (20 hours a week). I can not express in words the gratitude I feel towards Dr. O'Malley and the way he helped keep my dignity intact. He was willing to take the time to help me become whole again. I was able to get my life back. He afforded me the pleasure to once again be able to play with my 3 & 6 year old boys and go fishing with my wife.
James G. Tocci
Laura, Dr. O'Malley and staff: Thank you for my successful ACL surgery and recovery. At 8:40 am yesterday I finally made the decision to run the Falmouth Road Race. I got the last bus to Woods Hole and finished in 1 hr. 15 minutes, without a problem. Today I am a little sore from head to toes but my knee feels fine. Again I thank all of you for a job well done. John Callinan
Dear Dr. O'Malley, Thank you for bike donation to the Main Street Mile. I have been riding it throughout the Christmas season and have seen many beautiful sunrises at the Heights Beach (7:10am) I run every other day and now cross training on the bike. Sincerely, Sharon Clarkin Wilcox
Dr. O'Malley, Laura & Peig: Southport would like to thank Cape Cod Sports Medicine for participating in our celebration on Senior Health and Fitness Day. Everyone enjoyed the event and we appreciated you taking time out of your busy day. Your participation helped make our 2006 health fair a great success. We look forward to working with you in the future. Yours in Health & Fitness,
Katie Sulc
Thank you all for everything you have done and are still doing for me during my recovery. You are a great group of compassionate and caring people. Enjoy!
Janet Perkins
Karen, Dr. O’Malley & Staff: Thank you all so much for taking such great care of our son Cameron. We will never forget how wonderful you all were to Cam at such a hard time. Cam LOVES the autographed Commodores baseball you gave him!!!
The Marks Family
Dear Dr. O’Malley, David and I enjoyed your lecture last week at the Coonamessett Inn. It was good to have the shoulder problems discussed as well as the treatments that have been developed. We thought that you covered the subject well for the potential patient and the concerns you have as a physician/surgeon. We enjoyed the bit about the patients you would not handle too. Sincerely,
Fay LaVigne
Dear Dr. O’Malley, Your conversations with the students and written feedback help sharpen their thinking and focus their research, as well as give them even more of the pleasures of science. Along with our thanks, we enclose a list of the winners to satisfy your curiosity. Sincerely,
Alison Ament
To the staff @ Cape Cod Sports Medicine: I want to thank you for all of your warm, personal and professional care you given me over the years. Thought I won’t miss surgery, I will miss each of you and the special gifts you each bring to the practice! Know that the time you take listening to the patients matters greatly-keep it up! You do it well…… Thank you for bring the best healthcare experience I’ve had and may God Bless your continued efforts to serve. Sincerely, Lauren Carson
Dear Karen: I would like to thank you so much for all the wonderful care you have given me in the past year and a half. You have always been kind, professional and encouraging to me during this whole ordeal. I am very lucky to have has you as my 2nd Doctor. You are a wonderful person and I will be forever grateful. Thanks again, Janet Perkins
Dear Dr. O'Malley: I would like to thank you so much for the wonderful care you have given me over the past year and a half. You are a great surgeon and a wonderful, kind person. I am so fortunate you are my Doctor. I will be forever thankful. Sincerely, Janet Perkins
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In September 2002 I had a total shoulder replacement done at Falmouth
Hospital by Dr. Donald O'Malley. I was told I would have 80% use of my
arm and NO pain and that's what I got. I was back playing golf the following June. I recently had surgery done on my knee and that's fine also. I highly recommend Dr. O'Malley and his staff.
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