Medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints occur when you feel pain in the bone in the front of your lower leg due to repetitive stress on the bone, muscles, and tendons in that area. The tibia, or shinbone, is the large bone in your lower leg that absorbs a lot of the pressure [Read More]
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When Knee Arthritis Requires Knee Replacement Surgery
Are you suffering from chronic knee pain? If you are, then you know how much this kind of pain can affect your quality of life. Knee pain can be caused by different things, but the most common cause of chronic pain is arthritis. When knee pain is limiting the things that you can do, an orthopedic [Read More]
Recovering from an Elbow Fracture
You can get a broken elbow from things such as attempting to break a fall, receiving a direct strike to the arm, or being in a car accident. A fractured elbow is a break in one or more of the bones that comprise the elbow joint: the humerus (upper arm bone), ulna (large lower arm bone), and radius [Read More]
What Does Diabetes Have to Do with My Frozen Shoulder?
Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a debilitating but normally temporary condition that is characterized by an extended period of pain and stiffness in your shoulder. Symptoms usually subside and functionality returns to normal after up to three years. A number of health conditions can [Read More]
Treatments for Bone Fractures
Strong bones help us lead a healthy and active lifestyle. Through proper diet and regular exercise, we can maintain good bone health. However, we can still experience incidents beyond our control, such as a high-impact fall or a car accident, which can cause one or more broken bones. Bone [Read More]
