If you’re on this page, it’s likely that you’re suffering from intractable knee pain or one that is causing you significant quality-of-life issues, and now, you’re making a last-ditch effort to find a way to break free from it. Ever heard of knee replacement surgery? It could be your ticket to the healthy, active lifestyle
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Ask an Orthopedic Surgeon: What Can I Do to Keep My Bones Strong and Avoid Injury?
Our bones are amazing living tissues that go through a constant process of building, breaking down, and remodelling. They are tough and flexible, and yet, they can also break. Without our bones, we’d just be mere puddles of guts and skin. You can’t imagine living with broken bones either, as that would translate into limited mobility,
Read MoreHow Can Orthotics Help Me with My Foot Pain?
Are you wondering whether a shoe insert or a custom-made shoe can help to relieve your foot pain or heel pain? There are many different kinds of orthotics, so you’ll want to talk to a foot doctor about what might be best for you. Let’s talk about what orthotics are, what they can do for
Read MoreWhat to Expect After Spinal Stenosis Surgery
If you have advanced-stage or severe spinal stenosis and contemplating surgery, you will want to know how to prepare for not only the procedure but also for what comes after it. After all, what you do during your recovery can greatly affect the overall outcome of your treatment. The information provided below is aimed at
Read MoreAt-Home Remedies for Sciatica Pain
Whether it’s constant soreness or intermittent discomfort, sciatica pain can be unbearable. No doubt, the first thing you’ll want when you experience sciatica pain is immediate relief. The good news is you can alleviate bothersome symptoms effectively with self-care methods. There’s no need to put up with sciatica pain — here are some home remedies
Read MoreTreating Golfer’s Elbow — The Most Effective Methods
Golfer’s elbow, despite the name, is not a condition limited to golfers and athletes. In fact, only a small percentage of patients diagnosed with golfer’s elbow develop this condition due to playing golf. Though it is more common in physically active and middle-aged people, anyone can suffer from golfer’s elbow. Fortunately, effective treatments for golfer’s
Read MoreWhat to Ask an Orthopedic Doctor After a Failed Surgery
Undergoing surgery itself is scary, and you consider it as a last option. But you may not imagine anything more troubling than undergoing a surgery that fails to provide you relief. Even after surgery, feeling the same pain and experiencing the same symptoms can be your worst nightmare. It is true that no surgery guarantees
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Undergoing Scoliosis Treatment
The spine is made of a stack of bones called vertebrae. When looked at from behind, the spine should appear straight. However, if you suffer from scoliosis, your spine will look abnormal, typically with an S-shaped or C-shaped curve, and appear to be leaning to one side. If you have a slight curve in your
Read MoreAftercare Following Foot or Ankle Surgery
Recovery from foot or ankle surgery can be a long and intense process, but shouldn’t be unbearable. The more prepared you are and the closer you work with your doctor, the better your recovery will be. Once done with foot or ankle surgery, your podiatrist will provide some general guidelines to help you with aftercare.
Read MoreCan My Sleep Position Cause Low Back Pain?
Whenever that twinge in your low back acts up, you might think it’s due to your posture while sitting or standing up. While it is true that your sitting or standing posture can be a culprit in your low back pain, how you sleep—whether flat on your back, curled up in a fetal position, on
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