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Osteoarthritis of the knee causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the knee. The symptoms may become so severe that it can limit your mobility and prevent you from doing the activities you enjoy. Any physician will tell you that osteoarthritis of the knee needs proper management before it ends up becoming unbearable. Fortunately, patients with…
There are a number of injuries and disorders that can affect the shoulder, resulting in pain and reduced function. If you have a shoulder injury or condition that is causing you pain or preventing you from carrying out your normal day-to-day activities, then it could be time to visit a shoulder specialist for an evaluation…
Modern hip replacement surgery has low failure rates. The implants used in hip replacement surgery can withstand constant wear and tear for years. However, there are instances when the implant starts to fail, or other complications occur, compromising the stability of the joint. A revision or second hip replacement surgery aims to correct these issues,…
Hip pain that is persistent can make it impossible for you to live your best life. Chronic hip pain sufferers slowly see their quality of life go down due to symptoms and restrictions that accompany the pain. Pain, stiffness, and soreness can make something seemingly simple as getting up from a chair a challenge, let…
Sciatica pain is characterized as dull, sharp, stabbing, or burning pain (depending on the severity of the irritation) that radiates from your lower back down to your legs. It usually affects one side of the body and gets aggravated by sitting for long periods of time. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the…
Knee pain is one of the most common reasons why patients see their orthopedic doctor. Being a weight-bearing joint, our knees take a lot of wear and tear over the years or while playing a sport. Patients young and old may experience knee pain due to an injury or disease. Treatments for knee pain are…
Weight gain comes with plenty of health problems, one of which is an increased risk of orthopedic injuries and conditions. A person who is obese is more likely to suffer an orthopedic injury or get an orthopedic condition than someone who is not obese but otherwise of similar age and health. So, why is there…
Technology may be forward-looking, but our electronic devices most often have us looking down. The world over, people are reading magazines and novels, attending meetings and school, streaming full seasons of television shows, and attending to all professional and personal needs with the swipe of a screen and the flick of a finger. Due to…
You may know osteoarthritis as the painful condition that is caused by the wear and tear to our joints. With osteoarthritis – which is usually called just “arthritis” because it is so common – the daily stresses on our joints wear out the cartilage that cushions them. In addition, to wear and tear over time,…
Shoulder arthritis refers to wear and tear of the ball and socket joint, which makes up the shoulder joint. Arthritis causes the cartilage cushioning the joint to wear away, often due to overuse. Sometimes, it is a result of a traumatic injury. As with all arthritis conditions, shoulder arthritis is painful, degenerative, and chronic. The…
