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The shoulder is a joint we use every day, even in ways we don’t realize. You’re utilizing your shoulder joint, whether you’re reaching for something above your head, stretching your arms, or carrying an object from one place to another. When our patients begin to develop shoulder pain, they quickly realize they cannot live their…
Joint pain is a common orthopedic concern that almost everyone deals with at some point in their lives. For some, the pain can be so severe that even medication or other nonsurgical treatments no longer provide relief. When this happens, your doctor may recommend arthroscopic surgery. While the name of the procedure may sound a…
Our knees are essential for walking and running. However, they are also susceptible to overuse, especially if you are physically active. Overuse can result in the deterioration of your knees, leading to pain that keeps you from living your best life. One way to treat this is knee damage is through a procedure known as…
A sports medicine doctor is a physician who has received specialized training in diagnosing, preventing, and treating sports injuries and musculoskeletal issues. Ideally, a sports medicine doctor provides comprehensive medical care to athletes, sports teams, weekend worriers, and individuals who simply want to achieve a healthy or active lifestyle. If you belong to one of…
Musculoskeletal injuries like sports injuries can happen to anyone and are not just limited to athletes. You can have a sports injury like tennis elbow if you are a factory worker, tendonitis if you are a gardener, and shoulder injuries if you are a painter. What’s more frustrating than sustaining an injury is trying to…
Getting surgery can be scary, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the procedure. However, if surgery is the only way left to treat your pain, it’s definitely worth undergoing — severe knee pain is not something you should simply accept as a fact of life. Let’s talk about what knee replacement surgery is, what makes someone…
Ligaments are bands of connective tissue that support and stabilize the movement in joints. There are four main ligaments in the knee. All of them are prone to injury due to physical overexertion and medical conditions. If these ligaments are damaged and torn, the knee becomes unstable and damaged, rendering it unable to perform simple…
Knee replacement surgery, or arthroplasty, is a procedure that aids in pain relief and functional restoration of damaged knee joints. During the surgery, your doctor will replace the defective cartilage and bone with an artificial joint. People who experience severe pain from osteoarthritis and have difficulty in walking and climbing can benefit from the surgery….
People who suffer from severe hip arthritis, a broken hip, or other hip damage will likely need to have a total hip replacement. You may think of the hip as an enormous joint, but the knee joint is technically larger than the hip – and just like after knee surgery, you may need to have…
You probably don’t think about your shoulders much until you suddenly feel pain in one of them. Shoulder pain limits a wide range of movement to such an extent that the simple act of brushing and drying your hair can seem like a monumental task. It may range from mild to excruciating and can come…
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