Before the technological advancements in the field of medicine that are used today, orthopedic surgeons had to employ highly invasive surgeries to fix musculoskeletal problems and injuries. This surgery brought with it a high risk of infection and a long recovery period. However, the invention of a minimally invasive procedure made it easier to see,…
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Tennis Elbow vs Golfer Elbow: Know the Difference
Have you been experiencing chronic pain when engaging in activities that involve the elbow and forearm? You might be suffering from tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow. Both of these conditions are often confused with one another. This might be because both injuries are caused by the overuse of the elbow joint. They usually happen when…
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What Is Sports Medicine?
Athletes who train and play sports are prone to various musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. The intensive physical strain put on their bodies repeatedly often result in musculoskeletal issues. These injuries and conditions are treated by sports medicine physicians. What Is Sports Medicine? Sports medicine deals with injuries and conditions sustained from physical activities such as…
Why Do People Have Shoulder Pain at Night?
The shoulder is designed for movement and is not only one of the largest joints in the body but also one of the most complicated. The complex shoulder joint is referred to as a ball and socket joint and is formed where the upper bone of the arm (humerus) fits into the shoulder blade (scapula)….
Benefits of Stem Cell Therapy
Stem cell therapy is the use of stem cells to treat a disease, injury, or health condition. Stem cells are the body’s basic cells which can theoretically become any other type of cell in the person’s body. With stem cells, researchers can study how medical conditions and diseases develop, how to tailor stem cells to…
Orthopedic Care and Health: Common Causes of Knee Pain
The main function of a knee joint is to bend, straighten, and bear the weight of the body with the help of the ankles and hips. The knee acts and works more than just a simple hinged joint because it can also twist and rotate. To support the entire body while doing all of these…
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Recovery from Shoulder Reconstruction Surgery
Of all the joints in your body, your shoulder has the greatest range of motion and is highly likely to experience damage or injury over the course of your lifetime. Whether through the regular wear and tear of osteoarthritis or after a rotator cuff injury, shoulder reconstruction surgery may be the best means to restore…
The Benefits of Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopy involves looking into and repairing a joint in the body using an arthroscope, which is a thin device with a camera functionality at the end. The camera captures real-time images beamed onto a computer screen that the physician views right there during the operation. Because arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure, patients can…
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What Is PRP Therapy?
When it comes to state-of-the-art and effective treatments for orthopedic conditions and injuries, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a prime example. PRP therapy is a regenerative medicine treatment that offers long-lasting relief from pain, inflammation, swelling, and other symptoms caused by orthopedic conditions or injuries. PRP therapy uses the body’s own components to stimulate healing….
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The Benefits of Arthroscopic Surgery
In the past when someone needed knee surgery, hip surgery, or shoulder surgery, the surgeon would have to make large incisions. Today, thanks to small instruments and fiber-optic surgical technology, those same medical procedures can be performed with much smaller incisions via arthroscopy. We now can enjoy the benefits of arthroscopic surgery, which is minimally…
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