Preventing Knee Injuries in Older Athletes
Older athletes experience increased physical injuries including back pain, heel pain, hamstring pulls, stress fractures and knee injuries. This increase is primarily due to changes in muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons due to aging. It is crucial for older adults to be conscious of these body changes and to alter their regime to avoid injuries while maintaining their physical fitness.
How Young is Too Young for Total Knee Replacement?
Is there a minimum age for total knee replacement surgery. In this video an orthopedic surgeon talks about in which circumstances young patients would be considered for a total knee replacement.
Hip Resurfacing vs. Hip Replacement Surgery
When arthritis aggravates and affects the integrity of a joint, sometimes this effect is severe enough to require surgery. These patients usually experience crippling joint pain and severe limitations in their movement which compromises their quality of life. In these cases, and after other therapies have failed, the most common approach is hip replacement surgery.
When Does a Hip Replacement Need to be Revised?
A hip replacement under normal use should last about 20 years. What signs tell you that it is time to have the hip replacement revised?
What are the Precautions for Anterior Approach to Hip Replacement Surgery?
Through advances in the surgical field safer approaches for hip replacement have been developed. Newer methods are helping patients recover faster with fewer complications. One of the latest techniques is the anterior approach to hip replacement surgery.
How to Travel During Thanksgiving with Neck and Back Pain
It's not uncommon for people to experience neck or back pains when traveling due to restricted space and lack of movement for hours on end. The following are some symptoms to watch for and recommendations to help avoid or alleviate pain when it does arise
Why Does a Hip Replacement Dislocate?
Although this surgery has become routine, there are still people who worry about dislocation after the surgery. Dislocation is a rare occurrence, but it does happen. In this video, Dr. Dan Albright, an orthopedic surgeon discusses why this occurs and tips on how to prevent it.
How Young is Too Young for Partial Knee Replacement?
Many aging adults begin to have trouble with their mobility due to knee pain and some eventually undergo partial knee replacement for relief, but is this surgery only for seniors with knee pain? Can this surgery help young adults with knee pain?
How Long Does It Take to Recover from Anterior Hip Replacement?
Some of the causes of hip pain are arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis or a hip fracture. These conditions may require a patient to undergo total hip replacement if medication and therapy are not viable options.
Nutrition: Anti Inflammatory Diet Helps with Joint Pain
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.