Injury prevention should be a top priority if you play sports, exercise, or lead an active lifestyle. Injuries are not just a threat to safety but also your health. Did you know that a joint with a history of injury is prone to developing osteoarthritis later on in life? What’s more, recovering from Read More
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Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that is marked by damage to the peripheral nervous system, which generally comprises the nerves in the limbs. The peripheral nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), such as pain and cold signals. Nerve Read More
What Are Repetitive Stress Disorders?
Repetitive stress disorders stem from repetitive motions, vibrations, or compression that has caused injury in the musculoskeletal system or the nervous system. These disorders most often affect our joints, neck, arms, legs, and hands, usually occurring from overuse or poor technique. They are also Read More
What Is Fluoroscopy?
There are many imaging tests used in the medical field today. Each offers different benefits and risks. One such imaging test is called the fluoroscopy. Fluoroscopy is an imaging technique that utilizes a continuous high-resolution X-ray that is connected to a monitor, allowing your physician to Read More
Sprains vs. Strains
People often get “sprains” and “strains” mixed up and confused with each other. Other than sounding alike, these two common musculoskeletal injuries often share the same symptoms. Although sprains affect different soft tissues of the body as compared to strains, people often use similar Read More
Common Types of Hip Surgeries
For hip pain that fails to respond to conservative treatments, your doctor may recommend hip surgery. Often the last resort for patients dogged with hip problems, surgery can be a life-saver for many. The two most common types of hip surgeries used to treat orthopedic hip conditions are either Read More
Differences Between MRIs and Ultrasounds
When you see your doctor for musculoskeletal pain, they may request imaging tests to get a good look at what could be causing your symptoms, to determine the underlying cause, and to give you an accurate diagnosis. The two most commonly used image-guided diagnostic tools are the ultrasound and the Read More
Is Robotic Surgery Right For You?
With advances in technology, surgical techniques are becoming safer and much less invasive than conventional methods of surgery. Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery which uses advanced surgical techniques and cutting-edge technology to perform many types of procedures, including Read More
How Does Reverse Shoulder Replacement Work?
Shoulder pain can be caused by many factors but is most common as a result of a sports injury or from a medical condition, such as arthritis. Baseball players, tennis players and swimmers, who perform a lot of repetitive overhead movements with their arms, are more susceptible to shoulder Read More
Common Types of Sports Injuries
It doesn’t matter if you’re a professional athlete or someone who only plays sports on the weekend, there is always a chance you can get injured. Once you’ve suffered a sports injury it can make you more vulnerable to re-injury and conditions such as osteoarthritis. There are many causes of sports Read More
