If you have severe or debilitating pain or disability in your joints, bones, or muscles, you will want to be evaluated by an experienced orthopedist. Orthopedic surgeons will almost always exhaust conservative (nonsurgical) methods of treatment before recommending orthopedic surgery. Any surgery Read More
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Ankle Sprain: Tips for a Fast Recovery
Our ankles have a limited range of movement, but that small range of motion gives us the amazing ability to walk and run. Because we use them so often, our ankles are likely to get injured. In particular, an ankle sprain is a common injury that occurs when the ligaments in your ankle are Read More
Tips on Preventing Heel Pain
Being on your feet and constantly active can put a lot of pressure on the knees, ankles, and heels. It’s easy to neglect caring for your feet until ankle or heel pain becomes bothersome. In particular, heel pain can be very disruptive to your everyday activities. You may have trouble standing and Read More
What is involved with the pre-operative evaluation for total knee replacement?
Preparations for total knee replacement surgery occurs weeks before the surgery. Apart from lifestyle and medication modifications, your surgeon will also perform pre-operative planning which includes a pre-operative evaluation. The surgeon needs to gather all the pertinent information to determine Read More
Topical Pain Medication: How It Is Changing the Way We Treat Chronic Pain
In treating chronic pain, there are a variety of approaches to take – and unfortunately, some can be addictive. With the potential of misuse, abuse, and life-threatening consequences of opioids and similar pain medications, the medical community often recommends topical pain medication as an Read More
Don’t Shrug Off Shoulder Replacement Surgery
While surgery is never the preferred option for anyone, it can sometimes be the only viable and effective solution. When this applies, it is best to seriously consider surgery instead of shrugging it off. If you severely injure or damage your shoulder, or have found conservative treatments do not Read More
When to Visit a Sports Medicine Physician
Living a healthy lifestyle means that you stay active through exercise or by playing a sport. But regardless of how hard you try, accidents and injuries are inevitable. Even professional athletes cannot avoid them. To the rescue are sports medicine physicians. These are healthcare providers who Read More
Benefits of Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
If your knee pain has become chronic and debilitating, your orthopedic surgeon may recommend that you consider having arthroscopic surgery to relieve the pain and to give you back your mobility. Arthroscopic knee surgery requires incisions that are only the size of a buttonhole, because the Read More
What Conditions Are Considered as Chronic Pain?
Pain is either acute or chronic. Acute pain comes on as a result of injury, illness, or surgery, and it goes away after resolution of the cause. Chronic pain, on the other hand, persists for weeks or months – long after the patient has otherwise healed from the injury, illness, or surgery. The Read More
Benefits of arthroscopic knee surgery
For those who struggle with chronic knee pain due to arthritis or an injury, resolving the pain can take a long time and require you to try many treatments. While conservative treatment methods are useful for many people, those with advanced arthritic or injury damage to the knee may need surgery. Read More
