Use anything every day, and it will wear down. Your knees are no exception and are particularly susceptible to injury if you engage in sports. Severe knee injuries are often treated either through therapy or through surgical procedures, such as knee arthroscopy. Knee arthroscopy is a minimally Read More
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Anterior vs. Posterior Hip Replacement
Hip replacement surgery is a common procedure that is performed to alleviate hip pain and repair damage caused by arthritis, a sports injury, or other hip conditions. It can restore mobility and enhance an individual’s overall quality of life when conservative treatments have been unsuccessful, or Read More
What Is Joint Resurfacing and Do I Need it?
Whether you're on the dance floor or the golf course, at work, or the beach, or just gardening or sprucing up the house, joint pain can interfere with your life. The pain can be enough to render many physical activities almost impossible. Fortunately, many patients qualify for joint resurfacing Read More
Deciding to Have Joint Replacement Surgery
If you are thinking about having joint replacement surgery, you most likely have been told by your orthopedic specialist that conservative therapies are no longer sufficient in keeping your pain under control so that you can do the things you want to do. This pain is likely caused by Read More
How Do I Know If I Need Knee Replacement?
We all feel aches and pains in our bodies now and again. However, when you’ve been bearing that discomfort for too long, it may be something you should not ignore any longer. You’ll need to look into your treatment options so that you don’t have to go through life with pain weighing you down. How Read More
What Determines You to Be Qualified for Orthopedic Surgery?
If you have severe or debilitating pain or disability in your joints, bones, or muscles, you will want to be evaluated by an experienced orthopedist. Orthopedic surgeons will almost always exhaust conservative (nonsurgical) methods of treatment before recommending orthopedic surgery. Any surgery Read More
Ankle Sprain: Tips for a Fast Recovery
Our ankles have a limited range of movement, but that small range of motion gives us the amazing ability to walk and run. Because we use them so often, our ankles are likely to get injured. In particular, an ankle sprain is a common injury that occurs when the ligaments in your ankle are Read More
Tips on Preventing Heel Pain
Being on your feet and constantly active can put a lot of pressure on the knees, ankles, and heels. It’s easy to neglect caring for your feet until ankle or heel pain becomes bothersome. In particular, heel pain can be very disruptive to your everyday activities. You may have trouble standing and Read More
What is involved with the pre-operative evaluation for total knee replacement?
Preparations for total knee replacement surgery occurs weeks before the surgery. Apart from lifestyle and medication modifications, your surgeon will also perform pre-operative planning which includes a pre-operative evaluation. The surgeon needs to gather all the pertinent information to determine Read More
Topical Pain Medication: How It Is Changing the Way We Treat Chronic Pain
In treating chronic pain, there are a variety of approaches to take – and unfortunately, some can be addictive. With the potential of misuse, abuse, and life-threatening consequences of opioids and similar pain medications, the medical community often recommends topical pain medication as an Read More
