Tendonitis is caused by inflammation or irritation of a tendon. It can be a very painful condition without treatment. Tendons are tough bands of tissue that attach muscle to bone. They are found in many places of the body, including the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, wrist, heel, and thumb. You can [Read More]
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Tips for a Smooth Recovery After a Total Hip Replacement
If your hip arthritis is no longer responding to conservative interventions and has caused extensive damage to the joint, your orthopedic surgeon will likely recommend a total hip replacement (hip arthroplasty) to restore your normal function and mobility. The procedure involves the replacement of a [Read More]
Get Rid of Tendonitis for Good: Treatment Options
Tendonitis is a painful condition that is a result of inflammation in one or more tendons. Tendons are the fibrous cords that connect a muscle to a bone, enabling the bone to move. The joint areas that are most commonly affected by tendonitis are the shoulders, elbows, wrists, and knees. The pain [Read More]
Get to Know Your Joints and How Hip Replacements Work
The hip is among the body’s largest weight-bearing joints. The hip consists of three bones (ilium, ischium, and pubis), and it essentially serves as the junction where the thighbone (femur) joins the pelvis. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint consisting of two main parts—the femoral head (the [Read More]
All You Need to Know About an Elbow Fracture
If you’ve suffered a direct blow to your elbow or tried to break a fall with it, you could have fractured it. An elbow fracture is a break in one of the bones that form the elbow. It usually occurs in the bony protrusion of the elbow. Symptoms of an elbow fracture include pain, swelling, [Read More]
