Hurt During the Holidays?

At NFBJS, we understand that accidents happen, especially when juggling holiday decorations, gifts and activities. That's why we're proud to offer the Hurt! app. Learn more about your trusted resource for managing acute orthopaedic injuries, available 24/7, even during the holidays, in our latest blog post. Click the button below to begin reading!

Holiday Hours & Urgent Care Access

As a reminder, our offices will close at Noon on Tues., Dec. 24 and re-open for normal business hours on Thurs. Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday. We will also close at Noon on Tues., Dec. 31 and re-open on Thurs., Jan. 2 in observance of New Year's.

We're also available 24/7 for all acute, non-life or loss-of-limb-threatening injuries via our Hurt app or desktop access. Click the Urgent Care button below to learn more!

Support Dr. Kronlage's Mission Trip with a Year-End Gift

Dr. Steven Kronlage will be traveling to Portoviejo, Ecuador, with Bayside Medical Missions (BMM) as part of a Surgical Team in February 2025. Like the many trips, Dr. Kronlage has participated in over the years, this, too, will allow him to provide much-needed orthopaedic surgeries and treatments to patients who would not otherwise have access to these life-changing corrective measures. Please consider a tax-deductible year-end gift to BMM to help cover the costs related to the trip and surgeries provided. Click the button below to learn more.

Plantar Fibromatosis Treatment Study Participants Needed

This study is aiming to evaluate different injection treatments to treat plantar fibromatosis. To be included in this study, patients must reside in the state of Florida, be clinically diagnosed with 1 plantar fibroma, and be available to attend 5 in-person visits to the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, FL. Compensation to the participant will be provided.

Please contact a clinical research coordinator at 850.610.0423 or 850.679.5542.

Knee Osteoarthritis Study Participants Needed

STUDY PARTICIPANTS NEEDED! Are you suffering from knee osteoarthritis? We are searching for new ways to help treat knee osteoarthritis (OA). Dr. Josh Hackel is the lead investigator at the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in the ARISE II Study. This study will look at how well a natural, minimally invasive investigational therapy using the patient’s own MicroFat helps treat pain and function for patients that have mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. Study participants may receive a new study therapy at no cost to them. If you are interested in participating in the study, contact Dr. Hackel’s office at 850-916-8783 to learn more.

New Year's Fireworks Safety

With the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration just around the corner, our Hand & Upper Extremity experts have a few tips for preventing fireworks-related injuries:

• Use only legal fireworks and follow local guidelines and safety instructions.
• Wear safety glasses and gloves to protect your hands and eyes.
• Ensure children are kept a safe distance away from fireworks and never allow them to handle fireworks.
• Light fireworks safely away from people, animals, and structures.
• Keep a bucket of water, a hose, or a fire extinguisher nearby in case of accidents.
• Do not attempt to relight fireworks that fail to ignite; wait at least 20 minutes, and then soak it in water.