Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), also referred to as acquired flatfoot, results from changes in the tendon at the back of the ankle. The condition impairs its ability to support the arch of the foot. As the condition progresses, it can lead to pain, swelling, and, eventually, a fallen Read More
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Tips to a Successful Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery
A reverse shoulder replacement surgery involves your surgeon replacing the damaged shoulder tissues with prosthetic parts that simply have the ball and the socket in reverse order. This type of surgery is usually recommended for patients who have significant rotator cuff damage. Let’s talk about Read More
How to Prevent Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
The posterior tibial tendon is a very important tendon in the leg. It attaches the calf muscles to the bones in the inner part of the foot. It also supports the arch of the foot. The posterior tibial can suffer insufficiency or dysfunction, also known as acquired flatfoot. People affected by this Read More
How Do I Know if Shoulder Replacement Surgery is Necessary?
Shoulder replacement surgery is usually recommended to patients who fail to experience adequate relief from shoulder pain using conservative treatments. Pain, whether it’s from a problematic rotator cuff or osteoarthritis, can be very restricting. During shoulder replacement surgery, the doctor Read More
What Is an Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery?
A hip replacement is recommended to patients who have advanced hip arthritis, where the pain is unbearable and mobility is severely limited. Hip replacement surgery has two main approaches: posterior (from the back) and anterior (from the front). An anterior hip replacement surgery is Read More
What Will Physical Therapy Look Like After a Reverse Shoulder Replacement?
Thanks to new medical technologies and surgical methods, shoulder replacement surgery is now more successful than ever before. The relatively new method of reverse shoulder replacement can give you a perfectly functioning shoulder even if you have severe shoulder arthritis that has severely damaged Read More
Risks and complications of arthroscopic knee surgery
Arthroscopic knee surgery is a minimally invasive technique of making repairs to the knee ligament or meniscus. The highly advanced procedure has an over 90 percent success rate. Arthroscopy involves the use of smaller incisions and specialized tools to perform the repairs. Arthroscopic knee Read More
What Does Sports Medicine Consist of?
The field of sports medicine was first established in Germany in 1911, and since then, it has undergone exponential growth. What started out as a mere investigation of sports and physical exercises has now evolved into a multifaceted field. Sports medicine integrates care from medical practitioners Read More
What are some of the hardest orthopedic surgeries to recover from?
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
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
