Knee pain can be a debilitating problem, especially if it is caused by a torn meniscus in your knee. What is a meniscus and why is it so important to your musculoskeletal health and function? Let us explore this important component of your knee anatomy. We will also discuss how meniscus tears Read More
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Knee Pain in Athletes: Identifying and Managing the Causes
Athletes, with their high intensity activities, are highly susceptible to knee injuries. Whether the sport is basketball, soccer, or football, or whether it’s track and field or running, these sports place huge demands on the knees. Knee pain in athletes is common and can hold you back from 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
FAQs About Knee Replacement Surgery
More than 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed every year in the United States. This surgery aims to relieve painful and disabling symptoms in the knee – usually due to arthritis – and to restore knee function. Advancements are continually being made in the materials and techniques Read More
How Do I Know If I Need Knee Replacement?
We all feel aches and pains in our bodies now and again. However, when you’ve been bearing that discomfort for too long, it may be something you should not ignore any longer. You’ll need to look into your treatment options so that you don’t have to go through life with pain weighing you down. How Read More
