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
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At-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
Read MoreTypes of Treatments Offered by Our Orthopedic Doctors
Whether it’s due to a sports injury, an accident you sustained on the job, or a degenerative condition, a musculoskeletal problem has the potential to restrict your ability to carry out your day-to-day activities, and ultimately affect your sense of well-being. Fortunately, here at Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland, we have highly credentialed orthopedic doctors
Read MoreRisks of Untreated Knee Arthritis
Knee arthritis causes many unwanted side effects. Besides pain, people who suffer from wear and tear arthritis in their knee joints face immobility, loss of independence, and more. Learn more about the risks of untreated knee arthritis and what treatments your orthopedic doctor in Catonsville, MD, offers. What Causes Knee Arthritis? Knee arthritis, also called
Read MoreFuture Trends in the Field of Orthopedics
Everyone’s lifestyles changed when the pandemic hit – even the way in which we visited our doctors changed, as in-person visits morphed to virtual visits to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus. Regardless of circumstances, though, medical technology keeps moving forward at breakneck speed. Let’s talk about some of the amazing trends in orthopedics that
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