Orthopedic surgeons are doctors concerned with treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system. General orthopedic surgeons complete five years of residency. Through surgical and nonsurgical means they repair broken bones, tendons and ligaments;...
Orthopedic surgeons utilize surgical and nonsurgical techniques to treat injuries, trauma, infections and degenerative diseases that affect a person's musculoskeletal system. There are a plethora of orthopedic surgeons in Phoenix, Arizona. They...
The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is a band of fibrous tissue in the knee that gives it additional support. ACL tears are common in athletes because of the excessive twisting forces of the knee involved in sports. A 2005 article in the...
Even after RICE therapy (rest, ice, compression, elevation) is applied, knee problems may persist and need the attention of an orthopedic surgeon. Treatment may involve surgery and physical therapy. Whatever course of action your doctor and...
A knee replacement is a type of surgery in which the damaged bones in the knee are replaced by a synthetic knee joint. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) states that nearly 581,000 knee replacements are performed in the United...
A broken thumb needs medical attention. The thumb contains two bones, the distal and the proximal phalange, that align in the thumb and are surrounded by soft tissue. Swelling occurs at the onset of an injury and may interfere with setting the...
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, knee injury is most often cited as a reason for visiting an orthopedic surgeon. This large, complex joint has a variety of soft tissue components like the anterior cruciate ligament, which...
Pain in your child’s hand interferes with his ability to perform necessary tasks and fun activities at school and home. Most of the time, hand pain in children results from lifestyle habits such as spending long amounts of time performing...
Orthopedic surgeons have adopted new technologies that allow hip replacements to be done using small incisions. Besides the attraction of having a much smaller scar, this surgery, called minimally invasive surgery, or MIS, has less blood loss,...
The most common reason for going to an orthopedic surgeon's office is for knee injuries, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. An average of 19 million people suffer knee injuries annually. Knee injuries range from cartilage...
Hand surgery can provide relief to patients who have deformities or injuries to their hands, wrists or fingers. Hand surgery can be completed by a general surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon or a plastic surgeon. Complications, although rare, can occur...
Hip replacement surgery, medically known as total hip arthroplasty, is done when the hip is severely damaged due to an injury or arthritis, and involves replacing the patient's hip joint with a ball-and-socket prosthesis. And though the purpose...
Boeri started as a bicycle helmet manufacturing company after its founder, orthopedic surgeon Franco Boeri, designed one for his younger brother. The company started to grow in the 1950s and expanded to produce high-quality helmets for winter sports.
Sports physicians are licensed medical doctors who specialize in the treatment of sports-related injuries. These physicians also work with coaches, physical therapists and trainers to create comprehensive recovery and injury prevention plans. A...
The Mayo Clinic states that spinal stenosis is a condition in which there is narrowing of one or more regions of the spine. This narrowing can cause pain in the back, hip, neck, shoulders or legs. In its most severe form, spinal stenosis can cause...
Knee replacement surgery, known as knee arthroplasty, is usually performed to help restore normal function to a knee that has been damaged due to disease. The damaged areas, including the knee cap, are cut away during surgery and replaced with...
Knee replacement surgery is an invasive technique used to completely remove and replace the knee joint -- the biggest joint in the human body -- with an artificial joint. Torn ligaments, rheumatoid arthritis and repeated sports injuries can damage...
Noninvasive procedures such as physical therapy and chiropractic treatment are often the choices for relief of the symptoms of degenerative disc disease, but sometimes these therapies are not enough. Dr. Jack Zigler, an orthopedic surgeon with...
When vertebral discs degenerate, a number of symptoms, such as pain and muscle weakness, can result. Spinal fusion, a surgical procedure involving the removal of the disc and the fusion of the vertebral bones above and below it, has long been an...
Heel spurs are bony growths that typically extend toward the arches and begin on the front of the heel. Heel spurs may be asymptomatic and cause no pain, but they have also been linked with plantar fasciitis. Heel spurs can be caused by trauma to...
Inversion therapy, whether practiced at home with an inversion table or under the supervision of a doctor of physical therapist, uses gravity to stretch and lengthen the spine. It's sometimes used to treat back and neck pain, since inverting the...
The knees are strong hinge joints that are responsible for cushioning and supporting the body. Because the knee joints support most of the body's weight, they can become worn down over the years, leading to extreme pain that can make many...
The ACL, also known as the anterior cruciate ligament, is a band of connective tissue that runs diagonally through the middle of the knee. This ligament keeps the tibia from moving in front of the femur when the knee is moving. A torn ACL can...
Sports physicians are concerned with promoting health in athletes, whether professional or amateur. In the professional field, a sports physician works alongside a multi-disciplinary team that includes sports psychologists, nurses, nutritionists...
Knee swelling can occur as a result of arthritis, knee replacement operation or any other kind of knee injury. It is important to try and remain active to keep the blood circulating around the knee area to reduce or avoid swelling. You can...
Whether it's ligament repair or knee replacement, surgery to repair the knee can challenge the ligaments, tendons, muscles and knee joint. While you may associate physical therapy with something you do after surgery, physical therapy has value in...
Physical therapy after any fracture can be difficult and painful. However, the complications associated with a displaced bone fracture pose unique challenges during your rehabilitation and recovery. Following the recommendations of your orthopedic...
Bikram yoga, or "hot yoga," is a copyrighted series of 26 postures and two breathing techniques introduced to the West by Bikram Choudhury in the 1970s. Bikram yogis practice the 90-minute routine in studios heated to about 105 degrees F with 35...
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