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 […]
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When Might an Orthopedic Surgeon Recommend Surgery for a Meniscus Tear?
Imagine a normal day at home, taking care of things around the house and running errands. Let’s say that while you are eating lunch, you remember that you have something upstairs in your room that you need to exchange at the store. How do you accomplish this? You would get out of your chair, stand […]
After Hip Replacement Surgery: Protecting Your New Joint for Years to Come
Congratulations! You have decided to stop living in pain and to have a hip replacement. The decision to have joint replacement surgery is usually made when other treatments have been unsuccessful in easing the pain of hip arthritis – pain that often leads to limitations in activity and a poor quality of life. So now […]
Symptoms of a failed hip replacement
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common and most successful orthopedic surgeries performed today. Over 600,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed annually in the United States. Since the majority of people who undergo this surgery are suffering from hip pain that was caused by hip arthritis, the absence or minimization of pain after […]
The Importance of Having a Board-Certified and Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon on Your Side
According to the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, there currently are 29,172 Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeons – which seems like a drop in the bucket compared to the approximately one million doctors practicing in the United States. This is part and parcel of the highly rigorous training required of those who hold this prestigious and […]