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Orthopedic and Sports Medicine In Your Hands: How to Take Care of Your Muscles, Bones, and Joints

Today’s orthopedic doctors offer various treatments to help patients with musculoskeletal problems, from medications to physical therapy. However, you can also take proactive steps to protect this vital body system. You can ward off disease and keep your bones and muscles in good shape by making positive lifestyle modifications. Let’s go through simple ways to… 

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Problems of Stiffness After Knee Replacement

Total knee replacement surgery involves your orthopedic surgeon removing all components of your knee – everything from the topmost part of the lower leg bone (tibia) to the bottom portion of the upper leg bone (femur) – and replacing the components with an internal prosthetic knee. Although this new knee should theoretically not have the… 

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Is Sports Medicine Just for Athletes?

Sports medicine is much more than just treating athletes. A sports medicine doctor can assess and treat injuries from any kind of exercise or physical activity, including arthritis pain that is developing in a joint. Plus, sports medicine takes a preventive approach. Let’s talk about what this type of doctor can do for you, and… 

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Physical Therapy Techniques For Knee Pain Relief

Have you ever felt knee pain when you walk, run, or climb up and down stairs? If so, you are not alone. Millions of people experience knee pain every day – many of which suffer from chronic knee pain. While there are a variety of treatments for knee pain, one of the most effective, long-lasting,… 

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What Movement Restrictions are There After Hip Replacement?

Hip replacement surgery is a frequent surgical procedure completed in hospitals and outpatient clinics. But because this surgery has become so commonplace, patients are often sent home the same day as the surgery. However, this leads to issues surrounding good self-care practices and questions about movement restrictions after hip replacement surgery. What can’t I do… 

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What Is Joint Arthroscopy?

If you’re experiencing pain, movement restrictions, and other symptoms of a joint problem that aren’t responsive to any type of nonsurgical intervention, your orthopedic surgeon may recommend an arthroscopy—a minimally invasive surgical procedure for examining, diagnosing, and treating joint problems. Here’s what you need to know about joint arthroscopy, particularly what the surgery involves and… 

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Tips For Taking Care Of Your Hip Replacement

Hip replacement patients will need to be extra careful with their new hip, especially in the weeks following the surgery. After hip replacement, you are usually discharged a day or two after the surgery. Preparation should have been made prior to the surgery for a more comfortable and ultimately successful recovery. Caring For Your Hip… 

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Knee Pain After Knee Replacement: What to Do Next

Every type of surgery involves a certain level of postoperative pain. Knee replacement surgeries are no exception. Despite the high success rates of knee replacement surgeries (90 percent), the fact that they involve making incisions essentially means there will still be pain and swelling. The minimally invasive technique alone involves creating incisions up to six… 

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Hip Pain Treatment in Kansas City Area

Your hips can start hurting due to a variety of reasons. The most common causes are injury, wear-and-tear, and arthritis. The pain can be either sharp, dull, or throbbing, and range from mild to severe. No matter what the cause or the level of pain, problems with the hip can affect your quality of life…. 

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What You Should Know Before Replacing Your Knee

Knee replacement surgery or arthroplasty involves replacing the damaged joint with a metal or plastic prosthetic. If you have advanced knee arthritis, this may be the only hope you have for relieving pain and restoring knee function. Knee arthroplasty is minimally-invasive but still considered major surgery. You can go home on the same day, but… 

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