Pain is one of the most prevalent symptoms of hip arthritis. It can strike at any time and be either acute or chronic. If you’ve been experiencing pain due to hip arthritis, it’s best to consult a doctor about what to do. Read on to find out about non-surgical methods to relieve pain from hip…
Types Of Nerve Injuries That Cause Hand Pain
The nerves in your hands play an important role. They are part of the network that relays pain, pressure, temperature, and tactile sensations back to the brain, in addition to regulating muscle motion. Radiating pain, tingling, and numbness in the hand can occur when these nerves are injured. This condition can severely restrict hand motion…
Can Knee Bursitis Cause Other Problems?
Being the body’s most complex joint and also one of the most-used joints, the knee is highly susceptible to pain and injury. Some of the most common knee injuries are arthritis, a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), and bursitis. Bursitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the small protective sacs around the joints called bursae…
Why Do I Have Pain in My Hand After Work Every Day?
Your hands can perform many tasks – as big as gripping and carrying large objects and as fine as buttoning your shirt or typing. In order for the hands to have such versatility and dexterity, they are very complex: Each hand is composed of 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, and more than 100 ligaments…
Treatments for Wrist Sprain Caused by Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injury
The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a network of ligaments, tendons, and cartilage that sits between the ulna and radius bones on the small finger side of the wrist. When you rotate your hand or grasp something with it, the TFCC stabilizes and cushions the wrist. The TFCC is vulnerable to damage due to its…
How Does Hip Arthritis Affect Activities of Daily Living
Is hip, groin, and upper leg pain impeding your everyday life? Do you think you have arthritis in the hip joint? Learn more about hip arthritis, how it can impact your activities of daily living, and why treatment is so important from your orthopedic surgeon in Bismarck, ND. Causes of Hip Arthritis Arthritis is one…
What Treatment Options Are Available to Help Me with Heel Pain?
Heel pain can be caused by a number of disorders, but it more commonly results from conditions such as plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis. Heel pain can usually be treated successfully with conservative treatments, but if the pain becomes worse or fails to improve, further investigation is recommended. Sometimes, heel pain may develop without an…
What Is The Best Thing to Do For a Sprained Wrist?
Accidentally twisting and getting a sprained wrist is pretty common. Dealing with a sprained wrist or any sprain is troublesome and painful. While it might heal on its own if you leave it alone, it’s better to be safe and see a doctor to assess the injury. If you have a sprained wrist, read on…
Reasons for Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Arthroscopic knee surgery is a surgical technique that involves the creation of a very small incision into which a flexible, miniature, fiber-optic camera (also known as an arthroscope) is inserted. The arthroscope projects a view of the structures inside the knee onto a monitor, thereby allowing the orthopedic surgeon to examine the knee and repair…
Different Bursitis Hip Treatments
Bursitis hip occurs when the bursa becomes inflamed. Bursae are tiny fluid-filled sacs that cushion the structures near your joints and reduce movement friction. Bursitis commonly affects the hips of women and middle-aged individuals, which makes it difficult to move the upper torso and lower legs. It can develop because of injury, overuse, spinal abnormalities,…