If you have a musculoskeletal condition and are looking for specialized medical care for an evaluation and treatment, you may have concerns that an orthopedic surgeon’s only treatment solution is surgery. In fact, surgery is recommended only when other more conservative treatments have failed to work successfully. Orthopedic surgeons are dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment,…
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Questions to Ask Your Sports Medicine Doctor
If playing a sport and keeping yourself fit and healthy is an important part of your life, or if you have suffered a sports-related injury and need medical guidance to get you back out on the field, then a sports medicine doctor can help answer all of those questions. This is the type of physician…
Hip Fracture Types and Complications
Having a broken hip is a common injury in the U.S., with over 300,000 adults hospitalized for it every year. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint, where the head of the femur – often called the femoral head – functions as the ball, and the socket is the rounded area of the pelvis, or…
The Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI) Approach to Treatment- The knee
By Matt Stensrud, PT, Clinic Director Midwest Orthopaedics Physical Therapy I have trained extensively over the last 8 years through the Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI) and wanted to pass along the basic concepts of PRI to educate my patients on how they will be treated. The focus with this approach is on how we assess…
FAI – Mechanical hip impingement and its treatment
By Matt Stensrud, PT, Clinic Director Midwest Orthopaedics Physical Therapy Neutral Pelvis Position 2. Anterior Pelvic Tilt Many individuals we see in our practice get diagnosed with Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI). There are two main reasons for this impingement including structural changes…
Signs Of Needing A Hip Replacement Surgery
If you have a hip problem, such as pain or stiffness, that is making normal activities increasingly challenging, you may have started to explore the different treatment options available. Hip replacement surgery may be a consideration to improve mobility, relieve pain, and help you return to a normal lifestyle when non-surgical treatments have failed to…
Questions to Ask Your Sports Medicine Doctor
Some of the biggest joys in life involve movement and physical activity. However, engaging in exercise and sports, even mild activities such as golf, can put you at risk of injury. A sports medicine doctor is an orthopedic surgeon who is specially trained in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries that tend to happen…
Reasons For Seeing an Orthopedic Doctor
An orthopedic doctor treats issues that are specific to the musculoskeletal system. If you have aches and pains related to the tendons, ligaments, bones, or muscles in your body, you should see an orthopedic physician for treatment. Here are some of the most common reasons why people see orthopedic doctors. Unexplained Pain Feeling pain here…
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What to Expect from Orthopedic Physical Therapy
The purpose of physical therapy is to address pain or disability issues. Specifically, an orthopedic physical therapist addresses musculoskeletal pain and/or loss of mobility that’s associated with an injury or recovering from surgery. An orthopedic physical therapist assists patients in working through exercises and movements that will help them regain strength, flexibility, and range of…
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Most Common Types of Orthopedic Surgeries
If you have a musculoskeletal injury, or if you are experiencing pain in your bones, muscles, or joints, then it may be time to seek the expertise of an orthopedic doctor. Orthopedists specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal issues, including fractures, torn ligaments and tendons, joint problems, and…
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