Surgery as a treatment plan is not just an operation. It has three steps: pre-op, the surgery itself, and post-op. Pre-op is just as important as the surgery itself because it conditions your body for a safe procedure and recovery. On the other hand, post-op care is also vital because it determines [Read More]
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Tips for Preventing Tendonitis
Tendons are tough, flexible tissue that connects muscles to bones. When too much stress causes one or more tendons to become inflamed, a painful condition known as tendonitis can occur. It can limit your range of motion and keep you from the activities you enjoy. Tendonitis, also known as [Read More]
Preventing Shin Splints
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]
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]
