Gone are the days when you had to undergo a knife to have your orthopedic doctor pinpoint the underlying cause of your joint problem and/or treat it. Thanks to advances in orthopedic surgery, orthopedic surgeons can now makeone or two small incisions and use a device calledan arthroscopeto diagnosea wide range of joint problems and…
Archives for April 2023
4 Tips for Hip Arthritis
The prevalence of arthritis in the US can be estimated from the fact that approximately over 30 million people in the United States have it. Arthritis has many forms, the most common of which is osteoarthritis which causes the cartilage of weight-bearing joints like knees and hips to deteriorate. Osteoarthritis of the hip is a…
Wrist Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Relief
Even though the wrist is a small part of your body, itsmobility is key to getting many day-to-day tasks and things done, such as twisting a doorknob, gardening, typing, clapping, and high-fivingwith someone. Wrist pain or any discomfort in the wrist, whether from simple fatigue or an underlying issue, can interfere with your daily activities…
What Is Chronic Bursitis?
Bursitis is a painful condition that occurs when the bursa of the joint swells or becomes irritated, commonly due to overuse of the joint or excessive pressure on a bursa. There are over 150 bursae in the human body that cushion the spaces between your bones and tendons, skin, and muscles, and any of them…
3 Common Causes of Hand Pain
Our hands are complex structures of the body comprising 27 bones and several muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments, making them complex and delicate and vulnerable to injuries and several painful hand conditions. Hand pain can be dull, sharp, intermittent, or chronic, and sometimes, swelling and stiffness can sap strength and dimmish your hand’s ability to…