Hip pain can make mobility and simple daily activities a struggle. When you think about hip pain, hip replacement surgeries likely come to mind. The ideal outcome when treating problems with the hip joint, however, is for a patient's original hip joint to be preserved...
Basal joint osteoarthritis is a common condition that occurs with aging. Also known as thumb arthritis, it is caused by the wearing away of cartilage at the base of the thumb and can cause swelling and pain. As a result of the pain, you can experience weakness in...
Your knee has been paining you for years. Not only that, but it has restricted your mobility. You not only can't play the sports that you enjoy or exercise the way you used to, but it's getting to the point where you need help just to get around. Conservative...
Total knee replacement surgery is a procedure where a damaged knee joint is completely replaced by a prosthetic. The ends of both of the long bones that make up the leg, the tibia and the femur are removed and replaced. In the case of the femur, the prosthetic is a...
What type of Therapy is needed after Shoulder Surgery? After you've undergone shoulder surgery, the first thing you'll need to do is wear a sling. You'll need to avoid any overhead motions using the arm in question until the doctor says you're allowed to do them. This...
An Overview of a Meniscus Tear? The meniscus is a type of cartilage that is found inside of the knee. The meniscus is responsible for cushioning and stabilizing the joint. If the knee is twisted the wrong way, then a torn meniscus can result. Anyone can develop a torn...
Your shoulder is the most used joint on your body. Because of all the use, it is prone to many different injuries that may require shoulder surgery. Swelling, muscle strain, joint pain, and discomfort all point to a problem in your shoulders. There are many reasons...
Bicep tendinitis is a serious and painful condition. In case you are not familiar with this condition, it occurs when the tendon located in the upper part of the bicep muscle becomes inflamed or irritated. Many people who have bicep tendinitis first notice it as pain...
Most elbow injuries heal on their own after the elbow has been stabilized in a sling or a brace. Some even get better after a few applications of the RICE technique, which is rest, icing, compression and elevation coupled with physical therapy. The elbow is also a...
What is Bicep Tendinitis? Bicep Tendinitis is a condition in which the long bicep head becomes inflamed. If not treated early, the inflammation can worsen, resulting in a tear on the tendon. The condition often occurs alongside other shoulder problems like rotator...