The knee is the largest joint in the human body, and it is often vulnerable to injury, wear and tear issues, and conditions such as arthritis. Knee replacement surgery is the most common joint replacement procedure performed by orthopedic surgeons with around 700,000 performed each year in the [Read More]
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Diagnosis and Treatment of an Unstable Kneecap
Knees are crucial components of everything you do when you are on your feet. Any injury to the knee can bring your life to a halt. Having an injury, such as an unstable kneecap, can create unpleasant symptoms that can do just that. When your kneecap is securely in its groove, your movement will [Read More]
Tendon Tears and Tendonitis Treatments
Tendons are tough bands of tissue connecting muscles to bones. Tendons help transfer force from muscles to allow movement, and they are built to handle a lot of power. Even so, these structures are prone to injury from repetitive movements or extreme force. With appropriate treatment, most tendon [Read More]
How Do You Treat Bursitis of the Elbow?
Our joints all have protective fluid-filled sacs which are called bursae, and each bursa provides cushioning to the muscles, tendons, and bones of a joint. Trauma to the elbow joint can cause irritation and inflammation to the bursa, which is called elbow bursitis. When the bursa in the elbow is [Read More]
Different Types of Hand Surgery
Surgery is performed on the hand to restore its function and to help relieve symptoms connected to deformity, inflammation, pain, and injury in the hand and fingers. Hand surgeries can also be performed to repair the tendons and nerves in order to restore the range of motion in the hand. The [Read More]
