I first met Dr. Karl Siebuhr at HCA FL/Ocala Regional Hospital on 23/23 March 2023 when he visited me while I was in the Trauma ED/Critical Neurological Ward after a serious Motorcycle Crash caused by another driver. Dr. Siebuhr, on call, came by to tell me that my L Scapula was cleanly fractured and not to worry since it will heal naturally (he explained no surgery was required). With nine R fractured ribs, 2 through 9, phew, that was a relief (I was in enough pain already). Fast forward to my post Trauma ED visit, Dr. Siebuhr examined me and told me that I was healing up without any complications to the R Scapula. As a side bar conversation, I mentioned to Dr. Siebuhr that both of my rotator cuffs were damaged from 20-plus years in the U.S. Marine Corps from training and several combat campaigns. Additionally, I mentioned that the Motorcycle crash took even more of a toll on both shoulders/rotator cuffs because of the blunt force trauma - can he help me?. As a combat veteran, I opined that that the VA clearly would not operate on my rotator cuffs - all they were willing to do was to give me some aperiodical shots to help ease the pain - and take OTC Motrin. Dr. Siebuhr calmly said, "I can fix your rotator cuffs - that's what I do." I said, "Really??, awesome -- when do we start?" I had the L rotator cuff surgery on 2 Jun 2023 - recovering nicely. Dr. Siebuhr is down to earth, very thorough, and really cares about his patients. He has singlehanded made my life better. Curiously, it took a serious motorcycle crash to find Dr. Siebuhr. I enthusiastically recommend Dr. Siebuhr to anyone who needs the best and the medical A-Team - any procedure will be done right the first time! Dr. Siebuhr has a very knowledgeable Staff of PAs, RNs, Radiological Technicians, and administrative experts to help you. A very happy and compassionate medical Office! Thank you, Dr. Siebuhr for everything you do to make our lives better. I'll see you for the L Rotator cuff follow-ups and for the future R shoulder/rotator surgery programmed out for this fall. Sincerely yours, Bill Dolley, LtCol, USMC & Sgt, USMC - Combat Veteran
OBTW - the Scapula has 14 different major muscles attached to it - very complex.
William D. | Jun 15, 2023
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