Will you get hand arthritis if you crack your knuckles? Chances are, your mother or grandmother warned you to stop cracking your knuckles as a child. But if you’re like many people, you do it anyway. Up to 45 percent of the population cracks the ... View More...
A cervicogenic headache can often resemble a true migraine, causing confusion for patients suffering from this painful condition. Cervicogenic headache is a form of referred pain resulting from a problem in the cervical spine (neck). But because mig ... View More...
Shoulder pain can result from a range of injuries, diseases and medical conditions affecting the joint or the surrounding muscles, tendons and ligaments. For many patients suffering with painful shoulder injuries and chronic conditions, guided inject ... View More...
Chronic knee pain can result from a variety of orthopedic injuries, diseases and conditions. This type of pain is characterized by its enduring nature and the unlikelihood that it will go away without treatment. For many, the chronic aching and disc ... View More...
Posttraumatic arthritis is a chronic form of osteoarthritis that develops after a serious injury to a joint. This condition affects more young patients — although it can affect anyone who suffers a significant joint injury — and leads to red ... View More...
Stem cell injections, a form of regenerative medicine treatment, provide a long-needed alternative to traditional treatments for orthopedic and sports medicine injuries. In the past, patients were often forced to choose between living with the pain ... View More...
Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, treatments have become invaluable for treating orthopedic and sports-related injuries. In fact, PRP therapy is used in a wide variety of medical specializations today to help patients heal faster and avoid more radi ... View More...
Research shows that MAKOplasty™ hip replacement is more accurate than conventional procedures for total hip arthroplasty. And when completed by a highly skilled orthopedic surgeon, robotic-assisted joint replacement seldom requires revision surge ... View More...
Revision knee replacement surgery is not often necessary, as most arthroplasty surgeries are successful. However, as with any surgical procedure, complications can occur, resulting in a failed knee replacement. Treatment typically requires a sur ... View More...
In the weeks after total knee replacement surgery — also known as total knee arthroplasty (TKA) — you will likely be eager to get back behind the wheel. After all, no one really likes relying on friends, family members or public transportatio ... View More...