Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that impacts many people, especially those who use their hands a lot for work or hobbies. It can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and wrist, making everyday tasks difficult. Understanding and using braces and supports can help manage these symptoms and improve your quality of…
What are 5 Health Conditions Related to Wrist Pain?
The wrist is the joint between the hand and forearm. It allows you to perform a wide range of movements with it, like bending, straightening, and rotating the hand. Despite always being taken for granted, our wrists make most of our day-to-day activities possible through gripping, lifting, and twisting. Without taking care of them, our…
Wrist Pain and Its Most Common Causes
Wrist pain can be caused by a sudden injury or by long-term problems, including repetitive stress, arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. If the pain continues and does not get better, it is in your best interest to have an evaluation of your wrist by a skilled orthopedic doctor for an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment….
Torn ACL Knee Injury: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
When you’re constantly running and switching positions on the court or the field while playing sports, or if you are active in general, you could suffer an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) knee injury. If this happens to you, you may hear a pop or feel a popping sensation in your knee. Your ACL is a…
Dos and Don’ts for Frozen Shoulder Patients
Have you ever tried reaching for something overhead, taking your wallet out from your back pocket, or relieving a back itch but find yourself wincing in pain? This may be an indication of a frozen shoulder, a condition characterized by the loss of mobility, pain, and stiffness in the joint. A frozen shoulder develops gradually…
Total Knee Replacement for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis occurs due to the wearing-down of the protective cartilage in a joint. When this cartilage becomes too thin or wears away and is thus no longer able to cushion the bones in a joint from rubbing against each other during movement, it can cause inflammation – resulting in pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of…
Overview of ACL Reconstruction
An Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL tear is a common knee injury, particularly in very active people and athletes. It can cause pain, swelling, and instability in the knee, making many normal day-to-day activities difficult. Depending on the severity of the tear, ACL reconstruction surgery may be required to successfully repair the damage. The Anterior…
How serious is hip impingement?
Patients diagnosed with hip impingement syndrome or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) have hip bones that make unusual contact, which affects the smoothness of movement and range of motion, and can cause discomfort. A healthy hip joint will have the femoral head (top of the thighbone) fit perfectly into the acetabulum (depression in the pelvis) and the…
Recovery from Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Total shoulder replacement surgery has a very high rate of success and satisfaction among patients. Most people who undergo this surgery enjoy significant pain relief and improved function for 10 years or more, because the damaged parts of the shoulder joint are replaced with prosthetic materials in order to restore your normal joint function. If…
Symptoms of Wrist Arthritis
Overuse and accident injuries in your hand and wrist can cause a lot of pain. Sometimes, however, pain can develop even when you haven’t suffered an injury. This may be a sign of wrist arthritis, typically either rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. Ignoring this condition can significantly impact your everyday life. You may find it difficult…