Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis is a common issue that affects people worldwide. While there are over [...]
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Fractures of the Greater Tuberosity The greater tuberosity is the “bump” of bone at the [...]
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What is a stress fracture? Stress fractures are very small cracks in a bone. They’re [...]
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When a patient begins the process of a total knee replacement, there is always the [...]
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Meniscus tears are common athletic knee injuries that can interfere with your ability to engage [...]
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Hip replacements have been done for many years, and they continue to get more advanced [...]
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Posterior Hip Replacement Millions of people all over the world have had hip replacement surgeries. [...]
Hip Prosthesis When people talk about prosthetics, they most often refer to the visible prosthetics [...]
Also known as NCS, a nerve conduction study is often performed to identify nerve damage. [...]
Known as CRPS, complex regional pain syndrome is a painful condition that usually affects a [...]
Robotic Hip Surgery Hip surgeries are among the most challenging surgeries today and precision is [...]
Also known as osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease affects millions of people all over the world. [...]
The muscles of the human body are more complex than just muscle tissue connected to [...]
Also known as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or PM&R, rehabilitative medicine is a form of [...]
Do You Need a Revision Total Knee Replacement? Total knee replacement surgery is a [...]
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Also known as PLIF surgery, a posterior lumbar interbody fusion [...]
Do You Need a Cartilage Injury Surgery? You might need cartilage restoration surgery if you [...]
Do You Need a Meniscus Injury Surgery? You might need meniscus surgery if you [...]
Minimally Invasive Surgery In the incredible advancements of modern medicine, one of the most amazing [...]
Trigger Finger Release Trigger finger is a health condition that causes pain, stiffness, and a [...]
Understanding Degenerative Joint Disease in the Knee Degenerative joint disease in the knee is a [...]
What is Computer-Assisted/Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement? Computer-assisted or robotic assisted knee replacement is an [...]
Do You Need A Partial Knee Replacement? Partial knee replacement surgery is similar to [...]
De Quervains Release De Quervains tenosynovitis is a painful condition that affects the tendons [...]
Elbow Fractures Explained Elbow fractures can be painful and debilitating if left untreated. This [...]
Cases No One Else Will Tackle: Complex Primary and Revision Total Hip Replacements Some orthopaedic [...]
Do You Need A Smart Knee Balancing Total Knee Arthroplasty? There are a number of [...]
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion The spine is made up of the spinal cord, vertebrae, [...]
Fractures of the Hand A fractured hand occurs when there is a crack or [...]
Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection Also known as an SI injection, these steroidal shots are [...]
Fusions Millions of people experience neck pain each year. In most cases, neck and [...]
Spinal Stenosis The spine is made up of vertebrae, nerves, and discs. Inside the spine, [...]
Lower Back Pain It is so common to injure your back, but other things [...]
Cartilage Damage Explained Cartilage damage can occur for a variety of reasons in different joints [...]
Do You Need ACL Reconstruction Surgery? Your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a major ligament [...]
Lumbar Microdiscectomy Many people experience lower back pain on a daily basis. There are [...]
Spondylolisthesis Despite having a complicated name, spondylolisthesis is relatively easy to explain. This is [...]
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Total Disc Arthroplasty & Total Disc Replacement Degenerative Disc Disease is a common ailment that [...]
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Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (Degenerative Calcification) Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder occurs when calcium [...]
Do You Need A Total Knee Replacement? If your knee is severely damaged and non-surgical [...]
EMG’s An EMG, or an electromyogram, is an amazing measurement tool to help diagnose nerve [...]
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection Over 30% of Americans struggle with back or neck pain [...]
Pain management is one of the most difficult and complicated topics in medicine, and fibromyalgia [...]
The field of physiatry is the practice of physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as [...]
Neuromuscular disorders are a group of orthopedic conditions that stem from nerve issues within the [...]
One of the most common conditions of the hand or wrist is known as carpal [...]
Muscle or tendon pain can affect everyone: from a weekend warrior who joined a city [...]
Medial Versus Lateral Epicondylitis Medial and lateral epicondylitis are both painful conditions that commonly affect [...]
Distal Radius Fracture A distal radius fracture is the most common bone to break in [...]
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How Does Shoulder Arthroplasty Work? Shoulder arthroplasty is a surgical procedure that repairs and replaces [...]
Shoulder Arthroscopy Explained Shoulder arthroscopy is an innovative surgical procedure that can help relieve pain [...]
Biceps tendon injuries can take different forms depending on the cause of injury. This article [...]
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Hip Resurfacing For younger patients with hip problems, hip resurfacing is a newer procedure that [...]
What You Need to Know about a Total Hip Arthroplasty? A total hip arthroplasty (THA) [...]
What You Need to Know about an ACL Tear ACL tears are common knee injuries [...]
What You Need to Know about Revision Total Hip Replacement Revision total hip replacement is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]