If the arthritis pain in your knee has become debilitating, your orthopedic doctor may recommend having a total knee replacement. You may be surprised to learn that knee replacement surgery is exceptionally safe, effective, and usually outpatient – so you can go home later that day. Today’s joint Read More
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Home Remedies for Bunion Relief
Bunions are boney bumps that develop at the base of the big toe, very commonly caused by ill-fitting shoes. High heels and those with a narrow toe box tend to push the big toe towards the rest of the toes and move it out of alignment, causing the joint to stick out. Flat feet and arthritis can also Read More
How To Treat PTTD in 3 Steps
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
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
