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Provider SPOTLIGHT A PROCEDURE OFFERED AT COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CAN RELIEVE A HOST OF SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY MISALIGNED FEET. Columbus County has become a destination for people seeking treatment for misaligned feet, a condition that can lead to almost constant pain in the back, hips, knees and heels. Don Peacock, DPM, a podiatrist and member of the medical staff at CRHS, has pioneered a surgery that incorporates a minimally invasive outpatient procedure called Extra-Osseous Talotarsal Stabilization and often enables patients to spend less time in the operating room and in recovery. "It's just one surgery and one recovery," Dr. Peacock says. "And you can walk the day of the procedure." Dr. Peacock makes a small incision toward the top of the outside portion of the foot and inserts a HyProCure stent. Threads on the stent allow for scar tissue to form around the grooves, anchoring the device into place during the healing process, which typically takes three to six weeks. The HyProCure procedure can also be used to treat children with flat feet, which can cause foot deformities such as bunions and hammertoe later in life. "Patients who have the HyProCure procedure often see side benefits," Dr. Peacock says. "Their feet stop hurting, but they can get relief from knee and back pain, too." To learn more about Dr. Peacock and the HyProCure procedure, call 910-642-7755. SOUTHEAST PEDIATRICS OFFERS HIGH-QUALITY CARE FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE. Southeast Pediatrics is conveniently located in the McNeill Plaza, right beside the hospital. Southeast Pediatrics offers: • Well-care and sick visits • Treatment for acute and chronic conditions • Behavioral consultations • Immunizations and influenza vaccinations • Preoperative, school, camp and sports physicals Specialties available through a partnership with Coastal Children's Services include: • Neurology • Endocrinology • GI • Pulmonology The team at Southeast Pediatrics consists of four primary care providers: ELIZABETH DELOUISE, DO, received her degree from the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and performed her residency at the Children's Hospital of Medicine in Detroit. JUGTA KAHAI, MD, FAAP, performed her residency at the Children's Hospital of Buffalo and has been providing pediatric care for almost 20 years. She served as a keynote speaker for the 2009 White House Regional Medical Summit. LAUREN RUST, MD, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and completed her residency at The University of Chicago Medical Center. MARC YANDLE, MD, received his medical degree from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Medical College of Georgia. He has practiced pediatric medicine for almost a decade. Southeast Pediatrics is currently accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call 910-640-4064. PATIENTS TRAVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR INNOVATIVE TREATMENT 3 CRHEALTHCARE.ORG More an a Hpital