There are many keys to keeping your joints healthy. This means making sure that your joints maintain their full range of motion while also limiting wear and tear on your joint tissues. To defend your joints, it is beneficial to: Keep a healthy weight — Maintaining your weight is essential in living a healthy lifestyle. Stay motivated, appreciate your progress, … Read More
After having a joint replacement, you may expect to be able to return to the lifestyle you had before surgery, but this can take some time. It is important to stay committed to your recovery plan so that your recovery process can be as smooth as possible. Do Plan ahead: If possible, even before you have your surgery, plan ahead. … Read More
Your joints can take on a lot of damage throughout your life, leading to degenerative conditions, like osteoarthritis. Joint replacement is often the recommended solution for the pain and limited mobility associated with these conditions. Traditionally, joint replacement is performed as an inpatient procedure that often requires one to two nights of recovery in a hospital. This remains the best … Read More
As the body’s largest tendon, the Achilles tendon plays a crucial role in walking, running, and jumping. However, when the tendon stretches beyond its limit, it can rupture, resulting in a partial or complete tear. This typically occurs due to a sudden and forceful movement, such as jumping, pivoting, or quick changes in direction. It can also happen during trips … Read More
A troubling trend is emerging on playing fields and basketball courts—young girls leaping or changing direction, only to crumble in agonizing pain. Nationwide, girls experience serious knee injuries, such as ACL tears, at much higher rates than boys participating in the same sports. Various factors, including environmental, hormonal, and biomechanical differences between males and females, contribute to the elevated occurrence … Read More
While acute injuries like wrist fractures, ankle sprains, shoulder dislocations, and hamstring strains typically result from a single traumatic event, overuse injuries develop gradually and are more subtle. They occur due to repetitive microtrauma to the tendons, bones, and joints. Common examples include tennis elbow, swimmer’s shoulder, runner’s knee, jumper’s knee, Achilles tendinitis, and shin splints. In most sports and … Read More
Dupuytren’s disease is a common and benign condition of the palm and fingers where the fibrous tissue underneath the skin tightens and thickens. As the tissue tightens, nodules and rope-like cords form below the skin, and the finger joints are pulled toward the palm. The result is called Dupuytren’s contracture. In some patients, the contracture prevents the hand from opening … Read More
Because of the nature of gaming systems and computer use, gaming-related injuries are typically overuse injuries, like trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, and tendinitis. These injuries can cause significant pain and eventually require surgery if left untreated. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to prevent gaming-related hand pain and injuries: 1. Keep good posture while playing. Adjust … Read More
The ulnar nerve is one of the main nerves in your hand that provides feeling and helps with function. Ulnar tunnel syndrome can result in pain or weakness and make it difficult to enjoy some of your favorite activities, such as playing golf, biking, and lifting weights. Ulnar tunnel syndrome occurs when the ulnar nerve becomes compressed in the wrist. … Read More
Robot-assisted surgical systems are used in joint replacement to promote accuracy and control and to spare any healthy bones or ligaments from being removed. In preoperative planning, the imaging software gives your joint replacement specialist the ability to create a personalized plan that meets your specific needs and to predefine the boundaries of your operation. During surgery, the robotic-arm assistance … Read More