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Wear-and-tear or injury can lead to a bad shoulder and the need for treatment. McLeod Orthopedic Specialist Patrick Denton, MD, explains the treatment and possible shoulder joint replacement.
When faced with back surgery, many people believe that a painful surgery and lengthy recovery lies ahead of them. Not so, says McLeod Spine Surgeon Rakesh Chokshi, MD, who uses small incisions and other less invasive techniques.
In about 150 spots in the body, small jelly-like sacs, called bursa, containing a small amount of fluid helps reduce friction between bones and soft tissues. If the sac becomes inflamed, tenderness and pain results in a situation called bursitis.
As more and more younger people are having knee and hip joint replacements, they want to know when they can return to work. And no matter what age the total joint replacement recipient, they’ll want to know when they can resume recreation. McLeod Orthopedic Surgeon Rodney Alan, MD, discusses research on when and what you can do after your procedure.
Like many Americans, you probably love your technology – computers, tablets, phones, games. The average US resident sends more than 40 emails a day, spend 23 hours a week texting with 50,000 to 200,000 keystrokes a day.
Once you know that each foot has 26 bones, it’s not difficult to understand that foot fractures are among some of the most common orthopedic injuries.
As long as contact sports exist, the risk of suffering a concussive brain injury remains. Yet, with the use of new equipment, knowledge and a team approach we can manage these injuries to keep the athlete safe.
Most of us try to avoid seeing the doctor as long as possible when it comes to aches and pains. But there does come a point when you should see the doctor. McLeod Orthopedic Specialist David Woodbury, MD describes what happens when you see a specialist for hip pain.
Hip Joint Replacements are one of the most successful procedures available today. Hundreds of thousands Americans will have a hip replacement just this year.
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