If you are suffering from joint pain, you are not alone. It is a common problem and has many possible causes, from an injury to arthritis. Joint pain can be agonizing and can have a significant impact on your lifestyle, preventing you from doing the things you enjoy. There are many treatments available to minimize…
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Total Replacement Surgery for Arthritis
Arthritis is estimated to affect 54 million adults and almost 300,00 children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is often called simply “arthritis,” and this type…
Physical Therapy After Back Surgery
Many back surgery procedures are performed to reduce or eliminate chronic back pain and to enable the patient to move their spinal column again correctly. However, surgery is an invasive procedure that involves cutting through tissues to accomplish its objective, so it can take a while to heal fully after a back operation. Fortunately, physical…
What Can an Orthopedic Surgeon Perform?
If you have an injury or condition affecting your musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, joints) and are experiencing severe or chronic pain and reduced function, then it may be time to seek the expertise of an orthopedic surgeon. Musculoskeletal conditions can affect people at any age. The injury or condition may be a result of wear…
Activities to Avoid After a Total Hip Replacement
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…