In today’s hands-on working environment, one of the most common overuse medical conditions is carpal tunnel syndrome. It occurs when the median nerve in your wrist – which carries signals for sensation and muscle movement between your brain and your fingers – is compressed or entrapped and cannot function properly. As a result, you may […]
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An Overview of Total Joint Replacement
If you’re like most people, you might think of joint replacement as a modern medical miracle when, in fact, it has been performed by orthopedic surgeons since the early 20th century. What is significant, however, is the advancements that have been made in total joint replacement technology in recent decades, enabling millions of people who […]
When To Visit A Knee Pain Doctor
If mild knee pain has a discernible cause, which may be a sudden increase in the intensity of an activity, an underlying condition, or an injury, it usually responds well to rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medications. With at-home treatments, you should see an improvement in a few days. However, if the symptoms persist or if […]
Types of Total Joint Replacements
For patients with joints that have considerable damage, symptoms can be severe and debilitating. Oftentimes, the existing damage can prevent pain-relieving methods from working. As a result, patients with joint damage experience limitations that can affect their quality of life. If you are like many others who are suffering from advanced-stage arthritis, you may be […]
Treatments of Knee Pain
Knee pain can be caused by a variety of reasons. Sometimes, your knees become painful as a result of physical activity. It may be the intensity or nature of the physical activity, such as high-impact sports that can cause your knees to hurt. Knee pain can also be caused by health conditions that cause inflammation […]
Common Types of Total Joint Replacement
Joint replacement surgery refers to highly advanced surgical procedures that replace damaged joints to relieve pain and restore joint function and mobility. It is often recommended after all conservative methods of treatment have been exhausted and fail to bring relief. Joint replacement is a safe and effective solution that offers long-term relief from chronic joint […]
When to Visit an Orthopedic Surgeon
Most people who develop a musculoskeletal issue tend to wait it out and just treat their injury at home. While this may be sufficient for very mild injuries, most do warrant the assessment of an orthopedic specialist to ensure that the injury heals properly and that complications are prevented. For chronic or progressive musculoskeletal conditions […]
Signs You May Need Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome causes obvious symptoms such as numbness and tingling in the hand, wrist, and fingers – all fingers except the pinkie. It is caused by irritation or pressure being frequently placed on the median nerve, which runs from the forearm through the carpal tunnel in the wrist to the thumb, index finger, middle […]
Benefits of Joint Replacement Surgery
People with chronic joint pain often have damaged joints. While a lot of joint pain can be relieved with medication, physical therapy, and other treatments, there comes a point when the damage progresses enough for such treatments to become ineffective. For such situations, joint replacement surgery may be the answer. Joint replacement surgery involves removing […]
Nutrition that Can Enhance Sports Performance
No matter what level of athlete you are – or are striving to be – anyone who takes their health and sport seriously knows that their body needs fuel to reach peak sports performance. People who want to take their athletic performance to the next level, as well as those whose busy and sometimes frantic […]
