10 Most Common Sports-Related Orthopedic Injuries
Sports injuries are a constant concern for athletes. They can all cause permanent damage to careers if not noticed, cared for, and allowed to heal.
Sports injuries are a constant concern for athletes. They can all cause permanent damage to careers if not noticed, cared for, and allowed to heal.
Whether the pain is due to an injury or arthritis, it becomes necessary to be careful when navigating life with limitations, and it becomes crucial to modify daily life.
There are many possible causes for knee swelling. This swelling does not always cause pain, but it should not be ignored.
Can your diet affect the pain you feel in your joints? Dr. Dan Albright, an orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, NC discusses how your diet causes inflammation in your body. Eating a diet that reduces that inflammation can help the joint pain in your knees and hips.
Hip pain is widespread in middle-aged women; it can be mild or crippling and can become worse when there is pressure on the area. One of the most frequent causes of hip pain is hip bursitis.
The prevalence of obesity in the general population is increasing. Obesity is estimated to affect approximately one-third of adults in the United States. It is estimated that 6.1 million patients who undergo total joint arthroplasty will be obese by 2040.
What causes hip dysplasia in adults, and can it be treated without a total hip replacement?
Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee frequently leads to early-onset osteoarthritis, a painful condition that can occur even if the patient has undergone ACL reconstruction to prevent its onset.
Hip and knee replacement is one of the most widely performed surgical procedures in the world.
Need another reason to keep your weight under control?
Excess weight can cause dislocation of your knee and may even lead to a complication that results in amputation of your leg.
A new study attributes a surge in dislocated knees to the U.S. obesity epidemic.