Injuries, conditions, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system can occur in people of all ages and at any time. If you are affected by a musculoskeletal condition or injury, you will need the expertise of an orthopedic doctor to help you get an accurate diagnosis, get treatment, and find long-term relief. Orthopedic doctors are specialists […]
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Physical Therapy: What Conditions It Treats
If you are suffering from chronic pain due to an injury or medical condition, your doctor may recommend you undergo physical therapy. Physical therapy aims to restore movement and function after a musculoskeletal system issue through different techniques and methods involving the manipulation of the body. Physical therapy is effective in treating a wide range […]
Hesitant About Joint Replacement? Don’t Be – You’re in Good Company
Arthroplasty, a surgery to replace a damaged joint with a prosthesis, is now performed on a daily basis throughout the United States. In fact, there are well over 1 million arthroplasties performed each year in the nation according to the National Institutes of Health and that number is expected to grow to 4 million by […]
Benefits of Getting Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Those who have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome may have learned to live with the pain, numbness, weakness, and tingling it can cause. For some, carpal tunnel symptoms go away without surgical intervention. But for others, the symptoms only get progressively worse. If you’re still suffering despite conservative treatment methods, you may benefit from […]
8 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help Your Body
Physical therapy is a great tool to use when you need to improve your orthopedic health. It is often used in addition to other treatments. Here are 8 ways physical therapy can help your body. Become More Flexible Physical therapy is a great way to increase your flexibility. When you are not physically active or […]
Treating Carpal Tunnel Pain
Have you ever thought about how crucial your wrists and hands are to practically every day to day activity you do? Your wrists and hands are made of a complex system of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissue. All of these components work together to form a seamless (and painless) process through which […]
What Is A Hammer Toe?
Hammer toe is a foot deformity that causes one or more toes on the foot to bend downward instead of lying flat and facing forward. While some people are born with hammer toe, most cases develop later on in life. This is a cosmetic concern for some people but for others, it affects the way […]
The Role a Physiatrist Plays
Thanks to the comprehensive nature of their training, physiatrists diagnose and treat a wide spectrum of conditions that affect the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), the peripheral nervous system, and the musculoskeletal system. They are the medical doctors who treat patients suffering from a disabling musculoskeletal issue with therapeutic techniques. Also known as […]
Common Orthopedic Conditions in Men
Most issues with the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, and muscles) can happen to both men and women relatively equally. However, there are certain differences that do stand out based on gender. Whereas females possess a much higher risk for ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries, males are predisposed to hand fractures and high-impact sports injuries. Let’s […]
Diagnostic Imaging and Orthopedics
People get hurt, and sometimes, those injuries require orthopedic care. If you have injured any part of your musculoskeletal system, chances are that you have been referred to imaging so that your orthopedist can best assess the extent of the damage and pinpoint the exact location that requires care. But if you think imaging only […]
