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Fusing An Ankle Bones
Ankle arthrodesis treats severe ankle arthritis, ankle deformity, or neuromuscular conditions. This causes pain relief and improves overall quality of life.

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Am I A Good Candidate For Joint Fusion? Signs You May Benefit From Ankle Arthrodesis - The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Fusing An Ankle Bones Ankle arthrodesis, also known as ankle fusion surgery, is a surgery that combines the ankle bones. This fusion is performed with the help of screws or plates. The surgical technique helps eliminate pain and swelling and improve overall quality of life. The fusion of ankle bones...

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Intercepting Football Injuries With MIS
Football injuries, especially involving the knees and legs, are unfortunate but expected. MIS can help athletes return to the game faster.

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3 Common Football Injuries & How Minimally Invasive Surgery Can Get You Back In The Game Fast - The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Intercepting Football Injuries With MIS Loved by many, football is a sport that is both entertaining and risky. The sport has the highest injury rates among youths, with similarly high rates at the professional level. Football injuries can range from minor sprains and strains to more serious fractur...

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Returning To Sports After Arthroscopy
Some tendinitis cases require shoulder arthroscopy. Due to the minimally invasive benefits, patients can enjoy a shorter recovery.

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How Long Is Recovery After Shoulder Arthroscopy? Returning To Sports After Rotator Cuff Tendinitis - The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Returning To Sports After Arthroscopy Rotator cuff tendinitis is a common condition when the tendons in the rotator cuff become inflamed. The injury is often caused by repetitive overhead motions, such as those performed in baseball or tennis. Some patients may require shoulder arthroscopy after uns...

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Lifting Again After Bicep Tenodesis
Bicep tears can cause serious pain and discomfort. After bicep tenodesis, an orthopedic surgeon may set a lifting limit to reduce complications.

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Will My Orthopedic Surgeon Set A Lifting Restriction For Bicep Tenodesis? - The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Lifting Again After Bicep Tenodesis If a bicep tear occurs, surgery may be required to repair the damage. Bicep tenodesis is a surgical technique used to reattach the biceps tendon to the shoulder bone. The process involves making a small incision in the shoulder and removing the damaged or torn sec...

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FESS For Chronic Sinusitis Relief
Long-lasting relief for chronic sinusitis is possible with FESS, a minimally invasive procedure that removes blockages through the nasal cavity.

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Nasal & Sinus Surgery: What Are The Benefits Of FESS For Chronic Sinusitis? - The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery FESS For Chronic Sinusitis Relief Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a minimally invasive procedure that provides a less painful and less risky alternative for individuals suffering from the relentless discomfort of chronic sinusitis. FESS can relieve sinus pain, pressure, headaches, and....

Rehabilitation After Total Knee Replacement
After a total knee replacement, improving range of motion is essential. Simple stretches can reduce pain and improve flexibility.

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Getting Active Again: 4 Simple Stretches To Improve ROM After A Total Knee Replacement - The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Rehabilitation After Total Knee Replacement When a patient's knee pain worsens and conservative treatments no longer work, a doctor may recommend a total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. This is a major procedure that involves removing the damaged parts of the knee joint and installing prosthetic com...

Stepping into Joint Replacement Awareness Day. Today, we shine a light on the transformative impact of joint replacement surgeries.

Preparing For An ACL Reconstruction
Some people with an ACL tear require knee reconstruction surgery. Knowing what to ask the orthopedic surgeon can help speed recovery.

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Knee Surgery: 4 Questions To Ask Your Doc Before ACL Reconstruction - The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Preparing For An ACL Reconstruction For many people, especially serious athletes or even sports enthusiasts, joint injuries can be an unfortunate side effect of an active lifestyle. While many individuals can recover from aches and pains without more invasive medical interventions, other injuries wi...

Fixing Your Sinuses
FESS treats serious sinus conditions. Candidates include chronic sinus infection or inflammation, nasal obstruction, nasal polyp or tumor, and deviated septum.

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FESS & Chronic Sinusitis: Who Are Ideal Candidates For Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery? - The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Fixing Your Sinuses Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is an outpatient procedure that repairs and restores the function and health of the sinus. This procedure uses a device known as the endoscope to aid in visualizing and performing surgery through the nostrils. This surgery aims to remove...

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The Tube To Better Hearing
Excess water in the ear after ear tube placement can cause more damage. A short delay is recommended for both placement and removal.

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How Long Until I Can Go Swimming After Ear Tube Placement Or Removal? - The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery The Tube To Better Hearing Ear tubes are helpful for people suffering from chronic or recurrent ear infections. Some ear infections result from fluid buildup, causing pain, pressure, inflammation, and other unwanted symptoms. A doctor or ear nose and throat (ENT) specialist will suggest the procedur...

Toe Pain
Hammer toe surgeries such as arthroplasty or arthrodesis are considered when conservative options fail. Arthroplasty is more effective.

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Arthroplasty vs Arthrodesis: Which Hammer Toe Surgery Is Best To Relieve Foot Pain - The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Toe Pain Hammer toe is when one of the toes is bent upward at the mid joint. This occurs due to weak muscles and ligaments of the leg or foot and tendons to the toe act abnormal. This deformity causes pain and makes the toe unable to move. To correct hammertoe,

Understanding Labral Tears
A torn labrum or damaged cartilage can significantly reduce shoulder function. With a labral repair and an effective recovery protocol, damage can be reversed.

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Can A Labral Repair Reverse The Damage Done To My Shoulder? Understanding Labral Tears The shoulder contains a ball and socket joint that helps with movement and flexibility. A series of tendons and cartilage provide stability and reinforce the joint. The labrum is a ring of cartilage that lines and supports the glenoid head of the shoulder socket. This cart...

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Gradual Decline Of The Joints
Arthritis negatively impacts the quality of life. Total joint replacement is a solution that decreases pain and improve the range of motion.

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Total Joint Replacement: What Are The Benefits Of TJR For Arthritis Patients? Gradual Decline Of The Joints Responsible for much of the body’s movements, joints are where 2 bones meet. Over time, joints can become prone to pain. While some discomfort is due to overuse, most chronic cases are due to arthritis. More than 23% of adults struggle with arthritis, the wear and

Seeking Medical Attention For Ligament Tear
A torn ligament in the foot is uncomfortable and limits mobility, especially in athletes. In some cases, ligament repair is necessary.

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Can Torn Ligaments In Your Foot Heal? When To See A Podiatrist Seeking Medical Attention For Ligament Tear The feet and ankles are intricate structures that undergo significant stress and strain daily. Both play a vital role in supporting the weight of our entire body and enabling movement. Over time, the chance of injury increases significantly. A common injur...

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Neurostimulator, An Alternate Pain Relief
A permanent placement of neurostimulator is effective in managing chronic pain. The device provides pain relief and improved quality of life.

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Getting Pain Relief: Benefits From The Placement Of A Permanent Neurostimulator Neurostimulator, An Alternate Pain Relief Treatments like rest, medications, injections, and physical therapy usually manage pain relief. However, when these treatments do not work successfully, doctors look for alternate options. A permanent placement of a neurostimulator can manage stubborn pain.....

What Is Rapid Tendon Repair Surgery?
A tendon injury that needs surgery can take months to heal. A podiatrist-recommended rapid tendon repair can speed up the recovery timeline.

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Why The Best Podiatrists Recommend Rapid Tendon Repair Surgery What Is Rapid Tendon Repair Surgery? A relatively new procedure, rapid tendon repair surgery is quickly gaining popularity among podiatrists and patients. The surgery involves using a specialized instrument to repair the damaged tendon, restoring full function and mobility to the foot as quickly as....

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Losing Ankle Strength And Stability?
People with ankle instability can fear injury. Ankle stabilization surgery is proven to secure the joint, and improve improve function.

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Ankle Stabilization Surgery: Can This Procedure Treat Instability While Preventing Further Injury? Losing Ankle Strength And Stability? Walking, running, and jumping are all impossible without the ankle. When the ankle’s function begins to decline, an underlying issue may be at play. Ankle instability is characterized by recurring episodes of the ankle giving way or feeling unstable. This feeli...

An Alternative To Knee Replacement
Knee replacement surgery is common for pain and stiffness. However, some patients can avoid replacement with meniscal repair.

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Meniscal Repair: Can This Minimally Invasive Procedure Help Avoid Knee Replacement Surgery? An Alternative To Knee Replacement The knees are prone to breaking down with advanced age, especially among those previously active, like gym enthusiasts or athletes. Eventually, and damage to surrounding cartilage, like the meniscus, can occur. Over time, a surgeon may suggest knee replacement surg...

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Fixing Your Cervical Disc
Cervical disc surgery excises damage and either replaces or fuses the bones. Cervical disc replacement and fusion surgery are not the same.

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Cervical Disc Replacement: Is This Procedure The Same As Fusion Surgery? Fixing Your Cervical Disc Cervical disc pain and other associated symptoms can be managed conservatively in most cases. However, sometimes conservative treatment alone does not help to alleviate the symptoms. Doctors then turn to surgical procedures such as cervical disc replacement or fusion surger...