Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by rapid bone loss and slow creation of new bone cells, resulting in a reduction of bone mass and density over time. Upon closer inspection with a microscope, bones of patients with osteoporosis are porous and have large holes in its honeycomb-like structure due to the disease. Patients with osteoporosis…
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Signs You May Need an Ankle Replacement
A total ankle replacement, or ankle arthroplasty, is performed when the tissues and structures of the ankle joint are damaged beyond natural repair. In this surgery, the bone surfaces and other tissues are removed and replaced with prosthetic components. The artificial components are generally made of medical-grade titanium and polyethylene materials. After you recover from…
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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…
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What Is A Patellar Tendon Tear?
Tendons are strong bands of tissue that keep your muscles attached to your bones. They are located all throughout your body, from your upper extremities to your lower extremities. Wherever you have muscles, there are tendons. In your leg, the patellar tendon attaches the quadriceps muscles, located in front of your thigh, and connects your…
Causes of an Ankle Sprain
A sprained ankle is a common musculoskeletal injury across virtually all age groups. The ankle joint is particularly vulnerable to damage because of its small size and the various weight-bearing and twisting forces exerted on it when the body is in motion. An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments that connect…
Recovery From An ACL Tear
One of the most common knee injuries that you can develop as someone with an active lifestyle is an ACL tear. Your ACL or anterior cruciate ligament is one of the components that help connect your thigh bone to your shin bone. It plays an important role in keeping your knee stable. It also prevents…
Benefits of physical therapy
Have you ever wondered why physical therapy has seemingly become ubiquitous? More and more patients are being prescribed physical therapy as part of their treatment plans, from those with orthopedic injuries to those who have just undergone surgery. It is also recommended to patients who need chronic disease management. Here are some of the benefits…
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Recovery From total hip replacement
Living with pain due to a diseased hip joint can make completing even the simplest of tasks difficult. After exhausting all conservative treatment options for hip pain, orthopedic surgeons typically recommend total hip replacement, in which the diseased joint is replaced with artificial parts. Total hip replacement can restore your hip’s function and eliminate pain…
Treatments for Tennis Elbow
Do you find it challenging to perform daily activities because you can’t move your arms without discomfort? If you answered yes, you may have tennis elbow. Despite the name, this painful condition affects not only tennis players, but also other athletes, plumbers, painters, carpenters, and even students. What Causes Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow is often…
Recovery from an ACL Tear
The ACL, which is the anterior cruciate ligament, is an important ligament which is located in front of your knee, right behind the kneecap. This ligament provides knee stability along with its crisscrossed-in-back partner, the PCL (posterior cruciate ligament). They are called the “cruciate” ligaments because they cross each other in the shape of an…
