Shoulder pain can be dull or sharp, throbbing or stabbing, and intermittent or constant. It can have several possible causes. It could be a problem with your tendons, bones, bursae, rotator cuff, or joint that make it difficult to raise your arm and prevent you from sleeping soundly. The shoulder has a wide range of motion and is used in almost all activities, which makes it susceptible to injury. A primary care doctor can treat shoulder pain, but for an in-depth examination of your shoulder, [Read More]
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Most Common Joint Replacement Surgeries
Having joint replacement surgery can change the life of someone with severe joint pain and limited mobility. This surgery can be performed on the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and ankle, but by far the most frequently performed joint replacement surgeries are on the hips and knees. More than 450,000 hip replacement surgeries and more than 750,000 total knee replacements are performed each year in the United States, and both types can be performed as minimally invasive surgery. Let’s talk about [Read More]
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Before, During, and After Surgery
As you age, your knees become more vulnerable to degenerative diseases that result in painful symptoms. If your knee pain has become debilitating and unresponsive to conservative treatment options, your doctor may recommend surgery. You may have heard of traditional open surgery where your surgeon makes a six- to twelve-inch incision to access the joint. However, there are less invasive options like arthroscopic knee surgery. During this procedure, your surgeon makes small, button-sized [Read More]
Hand surgery: pre and post-op
Our hands help us accomplish many tasks from the smallest things such as combing hair, brushing teeth, and turning a doorknob to carrying items, cooking, cleaning, and typing on a keyboard. Hand pain caused by overuse or injury can severely limit your ability to perform tasks. To relieve symptoms and restore function to an injured hand, your doctor may recommend hand surgery. Hand surgery can treat a wide range of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and arm. Patients who are scheduled to [Read More]
Common Types of Hand and Wrist Surgery
The hands and the wrists are especially vulnerable parts of the body thanks to their high-performance and all-day usefulness, plus the fact that they are composed of many tiny bones, muscles, and other tissues. Infections, fractures, and damage to their various tissues and structures are fairly commonplace, which is why surgery is often recommended as a treatment option for severe injury or pain in the hands and wrists. These surgeries can range from quick and minimally invasive to [Read More]
Knee Surgery Post-Op Instructions
It can be tempting to return to your usual lifestyle soon after knee surgery. After all, you had the surgery to fix a problem, not to stay in bed all day! However, improper care for your knee after an operation could damage it further, which may require another knee surgery to repair the damage. It could also cause additional complications such as blood clots. Recovery can vary for each patient, so be sure to listen to the advice and recommendations of your surgeon. The following are some [Read More]
Degenerative Arthritis of the Hip: What You Need to Know
Degenerative arthritis of the hip, also known as hip osteoarthritis, is a debilitating condition that can impact your quality of life. Many people view this condition as a natural consequence of aging. However, there are many ways to prevent or manage the disease. Given that early action can save your hips from further damage, learning the essentials about degenerative hip arthritis is one investment you can do for your health. Hip Degeneration Your hips, like all other joints, rely on muscle [Read More]
Treatments for Hip Arthritis
Treating hip arthritis involves the use of various methods that help to reduce pain, stiffness, and inflammation, and to improve joint function. Your doctor will give you treatment that is meant to reduce the inflammation that accompanies the wearing-down of the cartilage, thereby preventing an accelerated degeneration of the joint tissues. What Can Be Done to Treat Hip Arthritis? Here are a few of the main therapies that are usually part of a comprehensive treatment plan for patients with hip [Read More]
Is Age a Consideration for Joint Replacement?
Each year, over 500,000 Americans undergo joint replacement surgery. It’s a life-changing procedure for those living with chronic joint pain that conservative treatment options aren’t effective at alleviating. Age is definitely a consideration for joint replacement surgery. People of advanced age are likely to have more health conditions and diseases than a person who is younger that may contribute to surgery complications. On the flip side, patients too young are more active and may wear out [Read More]
Recovery From A Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder impingement is characterized by rotator cuff tendons being pinched and causing irritation to the bursa, producing symptoms such as pain, tenderness, and weakness. Shoulder impingement can also cause inflammation and swelling, which increases pressure on the bursa and tendons. One way to check if you have a shoulder impingement is to assess if it hurts to raise your affected arm. Baseball, tennis, and swimming are common causes of shoulder impingement. Repetitive motions involved in [Read More]
