Many people hesitate when it comes to orthopedic surgery due to fears of a lengthy, difficult, and painful recovery. When you go into treatment, what you want is to be free of the pain and other symptoms that you are experiencing. Truthfully, there are some orthopedic surgeries that are challenging Read More
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How often should you visit a podiatry office?
We rely on our feet to keep us standing and give us the mobility we are so used to. You may not think of going to a foot doctor as necessary and only consider it if you’ve got existing foot problems, however going to see a foot doctor or podiatrist can have many benefits. Make it part of your Read More
What does recovery look like after a reverse shoulder replacement?
Patients considering reverse shoulder replacement surgery may be concerned about what recovery looks like. Reverse shoulder replacement usually requires at least one overnight stay in the hospital and several weeks of recovery. Here’s what you can expect after surgery. In The Recovery Room When Read More
Is Plantar Fasciitis Causing Your Heel Pain?
Your foot is made up of 28 bones, 33 joints, and over a hundred muscles, tendons, and ligaments that keep you moving through life. The plantar fascia, which runs from the heel to the toes, is one of these crucial ligaments. It supports the arch of the foot and absorbs pressure from movements that Read More
When Hip Replacement Surgery Becomes Your Best Option
When you have recurring hip pain from a joint problem, your doctor will first try conservative pain management techniques. However, as hip joint problems worsen and cause severe pain and limited mobility, your doctor may recommend hip replacement surgery. At the Joint Replacement Institute, our Read More
Pain Management in the Treatment of Arthritis
Living with arthritis is something many people don’t wish to experience. If left untreated, it can likely lead to limb deformities, chronic pain, impaired range of motion, stiffness, and swelling. It hampers the way you face your everyday life. If you’re on the mission to get your arthritis pain Read More
Staying in the Game: Repetitive Stress Injuries and Sports Medicine
Sports and athletics are all about going beyond your limits and pushing for excellence. However, there are also times when working too hard can be a bad thing. Repetitive stress injuries (RSI) are just some of the conditions you may acquire from excessive training. Luckily, sports medicine can Read More
Reasons for Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive, usually outpatient procedure that is done for both diagnostic and treatment purposes. Arthroscopy consists of your surgeon making one or more tiny incisions around the affected joint, then inserting a thin, flexible tube with a fiber-optic camera Read More
What to Expect from Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
If your knee is suffering from debilitating pain that doesn’t respond to conservative (non-surgical) treatments, your orthopedic physician may recommend surgery. The doctor will have taken imaging scans and determined that you do not need a full knee replacement, but rather relatively minor repairs, Read More
Talking to a Foot and Ankle Doctor About Athlete’s Foot
Athletes are not the only ones who are always up on their feet running. We all have things to do and places to go. However, when you do not properly manage your feet's hygiene, you may contract various kinds of infection, like athlete's foot. It is a fungal skin infection that commonly begins Read More
