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Not So Hip After Joint Replacement
Mobility is key to optimal health and fitness after a hip replacement. These 3 exercises can enhance flexibility, build strength, and fast-track fitness.

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Fast Track To Fitness: 3 Exercises That Improve Hip Mobility Post-Joint Replacement Not So Hip After Joint Replacement? A total joint replacement has become a vital operation for individuals who have struggled with years of chronic hip pain. Due to previous injuries or osteoarthritis, the bone and cartilage in the hip can wear away, leading to pain and stiffness. When non-surgical....

Addressing Chronic Pain
Numbness and chronic neck pain must not be ignored. Cervical disc replacement can address pain while improving function and quality of life.

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Numbness & Chronic Pain: Is Cervical Disc Replacement Right For You? Addressing Chronic Pain Experiencing pain from time to time may be normal, especially for adults. However, when the pain becomes chronic and is accompanied by numbness, this may be a sign of an underlying condition. As time progresses, pain intensifies, often impacting daily function and quality of....

The Most Common Knee Injury
Explore regenerative medicine options for ACL tears. Self-healing with stem cells can revolutionize ligament injury treatment.

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Self-Healing ACLs? Exploring Regenerative Medicine For Ligament Tears The Most Common Knee Injury An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a major ligament in the knee, connecting the major bones in the leg. The ACL prevents the knee from moving too far forward, providing additional stability. Without the ACL, running, jumping, and pivoting are nearly impossible. ACL in...

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Is Chronic Elbow Pain Making You Strike Out?
Chronic elbow pain, especially in athletes, can be confusing. Read on to dissect the myths about non-surgical treatments for pain management.

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Elbow Woes? Don't Strike Out: Debunking 3 Myths About Pain & Non-Surgical Treatments Is Chronic Elbow Pain Making You Strike Out? Especially among athletes, elbow pain is a common concern. The elbow is a crucial joint involved in lifting, throwing, and catching. Due to overuse or a blow to the area, the ligaments and tissue can suffer elbow injuries. Like any joint, pain, swelling,....

Arthritis Can Destroy The Mitts Of Creativity
Arthritis pain can significantly reduce hand mobility. These 3 exercises can help before arthrodesis or arthroplasty.

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Preventing And Treating Sports Injuries
Sprains, tears, and fractures are common sports injuries. Explore different treatment options to recover and return to the game faster.

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Score Big Without Pain: 3 Common Sports Injuries & Treatment Options Preventing And Treating Sports Injuries Some of the greatest athletes of the past played through pain and injuries. However, modern medicine and science have revealed that ignoring pain can cause negative long-term effects on health and performance. Preventing and treating sports injuries is, theref...

Torn Over A Torn ACL?
After being diagnosed with an ACL tear, many people have questions about surgery and returning to sports. Here’s what to expect.

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ACL Tears: From Diagnosis To Return To Play With Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Surgery Torn Over A Torn ACL? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a crucial ligament in the knee that helps stabilize the joint. ACL tears are a common injury, particularly among athletes participating in high-impact sports. While some cases can be managed through conservative treatment and rehabilitati...

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Fed Up With Knee Pain?
Years of knee pain can negatively affect quality of life. Both partial and total knee replacements can reduce pain and allow for long-term activity.

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Knee Pain KO'd: Exploring Partial vs Total Knee Replacement For Long-Term Activity Fed Up With Knee Pain? The knee plays a significant role in movement, from walking, jumping, running, and everything in between. A complex group of bones, cartilage, and ligaments, the vital joint is prone to issues. Knee pain impacts 1 in 4 adults, particularly athletes, and worsens with age. Knee....

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The Pros And Cons Of Being A Weekend Warrior
Weekend warriors stay fit and healthy with exercise but are prone to common sports injuries. Outpatient surgery can lead to a faster recovery.

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Weekend Warrior Woes? Repairing Common Sports Injuries In An Outpatient Setting The Pros And Cons Of Being A Weekend Warrior The term weekend warrior typically refers to any individual who participates in moderate to intense physical activity after work or on the weekends. Activities can range from sports like pickleball and swimming to weightlifting and long-distance running.....

The Right Graft For Your New Knee
With ACL repair, a graft is required to create a new tendon. The proper allograft, autograft, or synthetic graft depends on the patient's age and activity level.

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What Is The Strongest Graft For ACL Repair? Anterior Cruciate Reconstruction Best Practices The Right Graft For Your New Knee Located in the knee, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is prone to injury, especially among high-performance athletes. A torn ligament can lead to significant pain, instability, and a decreased ability to engage in physical activities. For severe or complete ACL....

Life After Hip Replacement
Total hip replacement restores mobility and reduces pain, but proper joint management is required. Sports like running must be done carefully.

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Managing Your New Joint: 3 Sports To Ask Your Doc About After Total Hip Replacement Life After Hip Replacement Total hip replacement removes a damaged or diseased hip due to arthritis or injury. A prosthetic hip made of metal, ceramic, or a combination of materials is installed. Now, with minimally invasive approaches or robotics, these procedures are done faster and have better ou...

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Chronic Joint Pain Misconceptions
Many misconceptions about chronic joint pain exist, especially surrounding treatment. See a specialist if conservative methods fail to bring relief.

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3 Myths About Chronic Joint Pain: When To See A Specialist Chronic Joint Pain Misconceptions There are over 300 joints that work together to help the body move and function. Some joints play a significant role in movement and reducing the forces exerted by the body. This serious job can sometimes cause joints to break down, leading to chronic pain. Most peo...

Your Leg Pain May Be Sciatica
Sciatica can cause severe pain and discomfort to the back of the leg. Stretching can relieve pain before opting for surgery.

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3 Simple Stretches To Reduce Sciatica Pain: When To Consider Surgical Treatment Your Leg Pain May Be Sciatica Impacting at least 40% of adults at some point in life, sciatica is a common occurrence. The sciatic nerve is the largest in the body, starting at the base of the spine and branching down to each leg. When this major nerve is irritated, the result

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Treatment Options For Ankle Arthritis
Severe cases of ankle arthritis can benefit from surgery. Surgeons will consider arthroplasty or arthrodesis to treat this condition.

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Arthroplasty vs Arthrodesis: Which Is Better For Your Severe Ankle Arthritis? Treatment Options For Ankle Arthritis Severe ankle arthritis is a debilitating condition that significantly impacts the quality of life, especially with age. This chronic disease affects roughly 1% of the population and can cause pain, stiffness, and a lack of mobility. Traditionally, the gold stand...

The Inevitability Of Contact Sport Injuries
Joint injuries in contact sports are common and can sideline athletes for months. Keyhole surgery can speed up recovery.

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4 Common Joint Injuries In Team Sports: Get Back To The Field With Keyhole Surgery The Inevitability Of Contact Sport Injuries Football, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball, commonly known as contact sports, require skill and strength. These sports are also competitive, requiring the frequent collision of bodies to gain the upper hand. While entertaining to spectators, contact sports...

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The Rise Of Meniscus Tears In Soccer
Soccer players are prone to meniscus tears. Knee arthroscopy can help repair the damage and reduce the return to play timeline by weeks.

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Meniscus Tears In Soccer Players: How Soon Can You Return To Playing After Knee Arthroscopy? The Rise Of Meniscus Tears In Soccer A fun and competitive game, soccer participation is rapidly growing in America. The sport requires intense running, shooting, and physicality, which can lead to leg injuries like meniscus tears. The meniscus, a c-shaped cartilage in the knee joint, plays a pivota...

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Treating A Labral Tear
A labral tear can cause pain and limit mobility. Conservative treatments can help with discomfort, but hip arthroscopic surgery is required to repair the tear.

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Can A Labral Tear Heal On Its Own? When To Consider Hip Arthroscopic Surgery Treating A Labral Tear The hip is a ball-and-socket joint where the femur fits into the socket of the pelvis. The labrum is a ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket and helps provide stability to the joint. This cartilage is also an essential shock absorber and lubricant during hip joint moveme...

Addressing Chronic Joint Pain With Surgery
Partial joint replacement surgery removes part of a damaged joint and installs a prosthesis. This procedure benefits the patients.

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Get Active Faster: 3 Immediate Benefits Of Partial Joint Replacement Surgery Addressing Chronic Joint Pain With Surgery Unrelenting joint pain can be debilitating, affecting daily activities and overall quality of life. Almost every person will experience joint pain at some point in life, but some individuals will have chronic pain that requires constant care. A doctor may s...

Understanding Golfer’s Elbow
Nothing disrupts a golfer’s swing more than the irritation of medial epicondylitis. After surgery, recovery time is necessary before returning to the green.

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Who's Your Caddy? Returning To Golf After Medial Epicondylitis Repair Understanding Golfer’s Elbow Perfecting a golf swing requires repetitive swinging of golf clubs that engage multiple joints and muscles, particularly the elbow. For this reason, golfers are prone to developing medial epicondylitis, also known as golfer’s elbow. This condition results in chronic ...

Too Much Texting Impacts Hand Health
Excess typing on phones is leading to hand conditions like de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. See the symptoms and take action to reduce the damage.

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Texting Pain: Can Excessive Phone Use Lead To De Quervain's Tenosynovitis? Too Much Texting Impacts Hand Health Frequent texting has become an integral part of daily life, especially with the widespread use of smartphones. Texting with those handy thumbs can feel natural, but recent evidence reveals that excessive typing on the phone can have adverse effects. More people a...

Ready For Knee Replacement Surgery?
Knee replacement surgery offers excellent long-term benefits. Ask the orthopedic surgeon about the risks, benefits, and recovery.

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4 Questions To Ask Your Ortho Before Considering Knee Replacement Surgery Ready For Knee Replacement Surgery? Chronic knee pain and instability can significantly reduce movement and lower the quality of life. Most cases are due to a long-term injury or years of osteoarthritis. After attempting non-surgical treatment, some knee pain sufferers consider knee replacement surg...