Your hands and wrist have vital importance in various tasks you usually perform daily, such as cooking a meal, typing on the keyboard, gripping a steering wheel, etc. Some of these repetitive motions can lead to the inflammation of tissues around the wrist joint, leading to pain in your wrist. Arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome…
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How Does Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Work?
Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which your surgeon makes a small incision and inserts a tube-like device with a tiny camera attached to one end (called an arthroscope). Arthroscopes allow orthopedic surgeons to view the inside of the joint on the screen and eliminate the joint problem using tiny instruments.Additionally, orthopedic surgeons may also…
The Benefits of Knee Surgery-What You Need to Know
Knee problems, like pain, swelling, and reduced mobility, can interfere with your daily activities, and if not treated and managed on time, these lead to severe consequences. Minor knee problems respond well to nonsurgical treatments. But, surgery is recommended when all nonsurgical treatment options fail to treat and eliminate the symptoms of knee problems. Gradual…
Tips for Managing Knee Tendonitis
Knee tendonitis or jumper’s knee is when the tendon of the knee that connects your kneecap(patella) to the top of your shinbone(tibia), gets inflamed and becomes painful. Repetitive movements of your knee joint, as in some sports, like basketball and volleyball,that involve jumping, can irritate the knee tendon, leading to knee tendonitis. This means athletes…
Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Knee Replacement
Knee replacement surgery – a surgical process in which your damaged knee joint is removed and replaced with a man made knee joint – is a major surgery that requires careful consideration. Asking questions from your knee replacement surgeon before surgery is important as it allows you to understand the benefits, risks, and alternatives to…