People work hard and play hard, all at the expense of their bodies. Many times, a weekend warrior tries to shrug off an injury caused by playing their favorite sport – only to develop an overuse injury that causes chronic pain. Injuries like shin splints for runners, rotator cuff tendonitis for tennis players, and golfer’s…
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the back of the thighbone (femur, in the upper leg) to the front of the shinbone (tibia, in the lower leg). The ACL plays a major role in providing stability and flexibility to the knee, and it prevents the lower leg from bending forward. Activity that involves sudden stops…
Making the decision to get a total hip replacement can be a tough one. But if your condition has deteriorated so much that you can’t move without pain, it is urgent that you seek the advice of an orthopedic doctor. If all your treatment options have been exhausted, it’s likely that your orthopedist may recommend…
From an early age, we have been told to “Sit like a lady/gentleman.” This usually means legs crossed at the knees, shoulders back, and no slouching. This behavior for a long time has been customary etiquette in the United States, and over time, has just become a habit for many of us. Whether it is…
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that causes loss of mass of the bone tissue. A healthy individual’s bones are dense; under a microscope, a healthy bone has a honeycomb-like appearance with tiny holes. However, the bones of a person with osteoporosis has larger holes and gaps in the honeycomb-like structure because of density loss. This…
