“Oh my aching back!” Millions of people suffer from back pain, and there are numerous reasons behind it. Two people with back pain can have completely different causes. If you suffer from back pain, it can be difficult pinpointing what exactly is causing it. To figure this out, you should visit a doctor who can perform a variety of tests and examinations to determine the cause. Your doctor will be able to determine if your back pain is caused by a structural issue, a disease affecting the bones [Read More]
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Sports Medicine: Signs of Tendonitis You Shouldn’t Ignore
Whether you play round-robin tennis on the weekends or participate in national swim meets, you probably know someone who has been diagnosed with tendonitis. It’s a common and fairly painful condition among athletes that can slow you down or leave you on the sidelines. Tendons are strong, fiber-like bands of connective tissue that join our muscles to bone. When these tendons become swollen or inflamed, it is called tendonitis. Tendonitis is usually caused by a repetitive overuse or stressing [Read More]
What is PRP Therapy?
You may have heard about the benefits of PRP therapy in the news, or perhaps, from a fellow athlete. More and more, patients with knee and other types of joint pain are turning to PRP therapy to help heal damage caused by certain medical conditions or injuries. Doctors use PRP to improve healing after medical procedures, too. What to Expect From Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. Platelets are specialized elements in your blood that among other functions, [Read More]
The Benefits of Using Custom Personalized Implants for Your Hip Replacement
The population in the United States is aging, and older Americans still want to remain active and athletic well into their retirement years. So, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the number of hip replacements performed has been growing steadily along with this aging population. In fact, over the course of one-decade hip replacement procedures grew more than twofold, from 2000 to 2010. The average age for elective hip replacement is 66 years, with the most common factor leading to [Read More]
Partial Knee Replacement vs Total Knee Replacement: What is the Difference?
Weak-Kneed No More: Knowing Your Options for Knee Surgery According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, nearly half of all American adults develop knee osteoarthritis in at least one knee during their lifetime. Additionally, the demand for total knee replacement surgery is expected to exceed 3 million by the year 2030. However, it’s important that sufferers of knee conditions examine their options before committing to a full-fledged surgery. Both partial and total knee replacement [Read More]
Personalized Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches redesigns website with a blog
Personalized Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches recently redesigned our practice website to include more ways for patients to interact with our office. The website offers a [patient portal, online appointment requests, and an award-winning patient education library]. We will be blogging about the latest information regarding research and advancements in orthopedics. The blog will also be used as a forum to share news about Personalized Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches in the [Read More]
