There’s nothing like regular exercise and physical activity to strengthen your muscles and joints, keep your body limber, and prevent aches and pains. However, if you are suffering from hip arthritis, there are certain exercises that will only exacerbate your condition and should therefore be avoided. Osteoarthritis (OA) – often referred to as wear-and-tear arthritis…
ASK AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON: HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE A MENISCUS TEAR?
One of the most common knee injuries is a torn meniscus, the C-shaped pad of cartilage in your knee that normally acts as a shock absorber between the shinbone and thighbone. A torn meniscus can occur when you forcefully twist or rotate your knee, such as an aggressive pivot or sudden stop and turn, particularly…
WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO UNDERGO A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY?
Chronic knee pain caused by arthritis – especially when walking, hiking, climbing stairs, and even when you’re seated or lying down – is difficult to endure. If conservative treatments such as over-the-counter medication, exercise, physical therapy, or steroid injections fail to alleviate your pain, you may be asked to consider a surgical solution. Total knee…
Why Is My Orthopedic Surgeon Recommending a Partial Knee Replacement?
If you have severe and persistent knee pain in one spot in your knee, then you may have localized arthritis. If your osteoarthritis damage – the wearing-down of the protective cartilage in your knee – is only in one section of your knee and is not across the entire knee, then your orthopedic surgeon may…
What Can an Orthopedic Doctor Do for Knee Arthritis?
From walking to running and bending over to pick something up from the ground, your knees help you stay mobile all day while bearing your weight. However, knee pain and inflammation from arthritis can limit your mobility and greatly interfere with your quality of life. Of over 100 types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most…
An Orthopedic Surgeon Diagnosed Me with Osteonecrosis – What Does This Mean?
Osteonecrosis is the death of bone cells. It is also known as avascular necrosis because it occurs due to a lack of blood flow into the bone tissue. Although this condition sounds like it would be an age-related condition, it actually occurs most often in people who are aged 30 to 50. That is because…
What Does Arthritis in the Hip Feel Like and What Could an Orthopedic Doctor Recommend to Help Me?
Almost 60 million Americans have arthritis, which is inflammation in one or more joints. It is not only painful but can also lead to limited movement in the affected joint. Some types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, can spread to tissues and organs far beyond the joints. In the most common type of arthritis,…
What Nonsurgical Treatments Can I Try Before Total Knee Arthroplasty?
According to recent studies, up to 25% of American adults (one in four) suffer from chronic knee pain. If you are one of them, you know how disruptive a nagging knee problem can be to your mobility and quality of life. Depending on the cause and severity of your condition, you have various options to…
Is Knee Replacement Treatment a Major Operation?
Chronic knee pain is a common problem, especially among athletes and active adults. Most often, it is due to general wear-and-tear arthritis in the knee joint resulting from daily activities such as walking, standing, bending, and lifting, or the result of an injury sustained during athletic activity. If your knee pain is constant or severe,…
Ask Your Orthopedic Surgeons: What Will Life Look Like After My Knee Replacement?
When faced with chronic knee pain that can only be relieved through partial or total knee replacement surgery, most patients can’t help but wonder what their quality of life will be like after the procedure. “Will I really feel better with a prosthetic knee?” Once you’re fully healed, you will indeed be surprised at how…
