If you have recently undergone total hip replacement surgery to alleviate pain, improve mobility, or both, you are not alone. According to a study published by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, an estimated 300,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed...
Total Hip Replacement: A Clear Overview A total hip replacement is a surgical procedure. Any diseased bone and cartilage within the hip area will be replaced with an artificial material. It is known as a prosthetic implant or hip prosthesis. If you are trying to...
Avascular necrosis of the hip, or osteonecrosis of the hip is a condition where the blood supply to the head of the thighbone is cut off. The head of the thighbone, or femur looks like a ball and fits into a socket in the pelvis. Bone is living tissue and needs a...
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip is a condition in which the cartilage in the hip joints deteriorates. This causes sometimes severe pain and stiffness. Treatments range from pain medication and lifestyle changes to surgical intervention depending on the severity of the...
Hip pain is a catch-all phrase that describes pain affecting the hip region. But hip pain can come from causes, some of which aren't from the hip itself. People can experience hip pain from herniated discs. This is referred pain and resolves when the underlying back...
What is Biceps Tendinitis? Tendinitis of the biceps is inflammation of the biceps tendon. It's a direct result of overuse, which can cause tiny tears within the tendon. Pain is usually felt in the front of the shoulder and sometimes with compression. This condition...
The term arthritis itself means inflammation of the joints, which causes pain and swelling of the joints of the body, such as the knees and the hips. There are many forms of arthritis, but the most common is osteoarthritis. This is also known as age-related arthritis...
Whether you're an avid athlete or simply play sports for fun, hyperextension injuries can happen to anyone. In addition to rotator cuff injuries, people who play overhead sports are also prone to biceps injury. But here's what you need to know about biceps injuries...
After elbow surgery, many people have problems with limited movement and either acute or chronic pain. It's a common effect after undergoing surgery because some results do not occur overnight. One or more different types of physical therapy are included in the next...
A physical malady known as a hyperextension injury of the elbow can be quite painful and potentially debilitating. The Plano Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Spine Center, or POSMC, invites you to read the following brief blog providing an overview of this injury....