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What Is Total Hip Resurfacing? Total hip resurfacing is a common orthopaedic procedure that can [...]
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What You Need to Know about a Total Hip Arthroplasty? A total hip arthroplasty (THA) [...]
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What You Need to Know about Revision Total Hip Replacement Revision total hip replacement is [...]
What Contributes to Shoulder Instability? Shoulder instability often emerges as the result of accidental or [...]
What Is Elbow Arthroscopy? Elbow arthroscopy is an innovative procedure that can treat a variety [...]
Basal Joint Arthroplasty Basal joint arthroplasty is a type of surgery that helps treat basal [...]
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection Many people in the US live with severe or chronic neck [...]
Cervical Disc Replacement The cervical spine is the top 7 vertebrae that make up your [...]
Anterior Cervical Discectomy Over time, the discs in the spine may degenerate or become weak. [...]
Considering surgery to treat a problem cervical disc? Patients now have access to a new [...]
Neck pain is unfortunately common, especially if you’re recovering from an injury or advancing in [...]
Inflammation of the tissue or tendons at the bottom of your feet can be painful. [...]
Arthritis Stiffness and pain in your joints can affect your daily life. Maybe you struggle [...]
What is a stress fracture? Stress fractures are very small cracks in a bone. They’re [...]
Rotator cuff disease is a painful condition that can severely limit your shoulder’s range of [...]
Shoulder injuries commonly develop in throwing athletes who often rely on their shoulder joint for [...]
Scoliosis Scoliosis is so common that it affects up to 2-3% of the population! But [...]
Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica) Also known as Sciatica, lumbar radiculopathy occurs when the lumbar region of [...]
Herniated Discs A common cause of back pain, herniated discs are relatively common. Many people [...]
What is Degenerative Disc Disease? Also known as DDD, degenerative disc disease is actually not [...]
Cervical Radiculopathy Up to 70% of adults will experience neck pain that interferes with their [...]
What You Need to Know about Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis can be a painful, frustrating [...]
What You Need to Know about Ankle Sprains Ankle sprains are one of the most [...]
What to Do If You Rupture Your Achilles An Achilles rupture is a painful condition [...]
What to Do about an Ankle Fracture? An ankle fracture is a serious orthopedic condition [...]
What Is Hallux Valgus? Hallux valgus is a foot deformity that can get progressively worse [...]
What Is Ankle Arthritis and How Is It Treated? Ankle arthritis is a form of [...]
What is a Hammertoe? Hammertoe is a foot deformity that can cause discomfort or difficulty [...]
What Does Diabetic Foot Care Involve? Diabetic foot care is an essential part of managing [...]
What Are Different Kinds of Foot and Ankle Deformities? Foot and ankle deformities can cause [...]
How Do You Treat Metatarsalgia? Metatarsalgia is a common condition that can cause a great [...]
How Do You Treat Hallux Rigidus? Hallux rigidus (otherwise known as big toe arthritis) is [...]
Everything You Need to Know about Toe Fractures Toe fractures are common orthopedic injuries that [...]
Everything You Need to Know about Achilles Tendinitis Achilles tendinitis can become a debilitating orthopedic [...]
Do You Have Midfoot Arthritis? Midfoot arthritis is a form of arthritis that contributes to [...]
Every step is agony when you have pain and swelling in the big toe. It’s [...]
Maybe the pain is in your elbow or your knee or your ankle. No matter [...]
Perhaps you thought you just strained or stubbed your toe and the pain and swelling [...]
Soccer can put a lot of strain on your knees. Anyone can get a knee [...]
Whether playing competitively or just in the backyard, volleyball is a fun sport for players [...]
It’s not a myth: Running is tough on your knees. Whether you’re a newbie starting [...]
Arthritis pain can be downright debilitating. In the search for treatment options, you may have heard [...]
Soccer fever is in high gear this summer. A new generation of U.S. women’s soccer [...]
If your aches and pains have landed you at an orthopedist’s office, you may be [...]
Playing sports in middle school or high school can have so many positive benefits. There’s [...]
Of all the players on a baseball field, pitchers tend to be more susceptible to [...]
At the bottom of the ninth, with two outs and a full count, all eyes [...]
Odds are if you’re a baseball fan, you likely have a favorite pitcher. Watching a [...]
Orthopedic pain can get in the way of living your fullest life—from playing outside with [...]
When choosing an orthopedic specialist, it can be challenging to know where to start. You [...]
One-stop shop for arthritis treatment If arthritis pain is getting in the way of your [...]
Bunion Basics The word “bunion” actually comes from the Latin term for turnip. Bunions got [...]
Painful joints, stiffness, swelling — arthritis pain can be serious and debilitating. If you are experiencing pain [...]
If you’re wondering how to treat arthritis pain, you’ve probably been kept awake at night due [...]
Track and field. Football. Baseball. Swimming. Volleyball. Basketball. Sports are some of the time-honored pastimes of youth. [...]
Playing a sport can be so fulfilling — physically and mentally — but they also [...]
Overuse injuries might sound like something only professional athletes get, but they can affect anyone [...]
Concussions are a serious injury, especially when they affect someone with a developing brain. That’s [...]
Back pain is a common problem that affects many people — an estimated 80 percent [...]
Back pain is a common problem that can range from annoying to debilitating for the [...]
If you have a job that involves repetitive movements of your hand and wrist, you [...]
Pain, numbness or tingling in the hand or wrist joint can compromise the quality of [...]
If the pain and stiffness of arthritis are affecting your daily life, you might be [...]
Arthritis pain can range from annoying and unpleasant to completely debilitating and life disrupting. When arthritis [...]
If arthritis is compromising your quality of life, it’s helpful to understand arthritis pain medication. [...]
Arthritis comes with many unpleasant symptoms, including stiffness, swelling, discomfort and a decreased range of [...]
Arthritis is an oftentimes painful condition that affects the joints of more than 50 million [...]
Gel injections are one of several common methods for treating arthritis pain. You may have [...]
If you’re looking for ways to treat arthritis pain, you may have had a cortisone shot [...]
In searching for ways to treat arthritis pain, many people think that a shot or surgery [...]
Arthritis is a common condition that affects more than 50 million adults, although the causes [...]
Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that affects all three planes of the spine. It occurs [...]
Spinal deformities can be caused by a variety of conditions and affect people at different [...]
Scoliosis in children can be present at birth or it can develop in adolescence. This [...]
Scoliosis is a deformity that involves the curvature of the spine. It affects all three planes of [...]
The spine is an important and complex part of the human anatomy, supporting the entire [...]
Some lumbar spine conditions may require surgery. There are many different spine surgery procedures and [...]
Many lumbar spine conditions — or those affecting the low back — can be treated using methods [...]
If you have pain in your lumbar spine — or low back — you may be worried [...]
If you have low back pain, you may be concerned that surgery is the only [...]
In this post, we’ll cover the basics of lumbar spine anatomy. The lumbar spine is in the lower [...]
Determining which of the neck pain causes is involved is the first step to establishing [...]
Neck pain can sometimes be treated using non-surgical methods, such as physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications and [...]
Many different conditions can affect the cervical spine, or the neck. Some factors that may [...]
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Many different problems can affect the neck — or cervical spine — especially with age. [...]
In this blog, we’ll describe the components of cervical spine anatomy, including the vertebrae, ligaments, nerves, [...]
Anyone who follows professional sports is likely already aware of the most common football injuries: [...]
Patients looking for relief from chronic plantar fasciitis are not alone. Some 2 million people [...]
Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants has taken to the TV airwaves with a series of commercials highlighting [...]
A new Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants commercial began airing this summer on all major TV stations, [...]
Foot and ankle injuries are common. They can be caused by a serious accident, sports, work, [...]
For patients who have been told that they’re candidates for total knee replacement, it’s perfectly [...]
Lumbar fusion surgery — one of the most common types of spine surgery — is an operation [...]
Having to undergo spine surgery can be a daunting experience to prepare for mentally and physically. [...]
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