The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in your shoulder that keeps it stable and allows the arm its lifting and rotating ability. The rotator cuff can tear partially or completely (also referred to as a full-thickness tear) due to injury, overuse, wear-and-tear, and tendon degeneration. A torn rotator cuff can be
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WHEN TO SEE AN ORTHOPEDIST FOR FOOT PAIN
Your feet take a lot of daily stress and strain from standing, walking, running, and other activities. Considering that your lower extremities carry the weight of your upper body, it’s only understandable that most of us experience temporary foot pain from time to time. However, when foot pain becomes an ongoing problem, it may require
Read MoreUnderstand the Process of Foot Surgery
It is estimated that as many as 75% of Americans will experience foot health problems of varying degrees of severity at some point in their lives. Some cases will be minor, requiring simple self-care steps to eliminate pain or a superficial infection, while others will warrant foot surgery to correct serious orthopedic issues or deformities
Read MoreIs Foot Surgery Right For You?
When foot pain or poor foot function interfere with your job, day-to-day living, and leisure activities, it may be time to consider foot surgery. In Columbia, Maryland, our foot doctors at Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland diagnose and treat patients with a wide scope of podiatric issues using conservative and surgical treatments. Let’s discuss when
Read MoreSports Injuries: How to Heal Them
Regardless of the sport you play, you run the risk of injury. Soft tissue, connective tissue, bone–all may be damaged by impact, repetitive motion, and the strain posed by insufficient warm-ups and poor physical condition. Let’s talk about some common sports injuries and what you can do to heal them. Prepare And Prevent Orthopaedic doctors
Read MoreCommon Spinal Stenosis Symptoms to Beware Of
Your spine is not immune to the effects of aging. For instance, as you get older, you can become vulnerable to spinal stenosis, which happens when the spaces between the spine narrow. Spinal stenosis can affect any part of the spine, but it commonly occurs in the lower back (lumbar canal stenosis) and neck (cervical
Read More5 Tips for Healthy Joints
It’s easy to take your joints for granted until you experience severe symptoms. Unfortunately, ignoring symptoms for too long can be detrimental to the long-term health of your joints, which can eventually lead to the need for surgery. Orthopedic doctors don’t want you to go through the suffering of joint problems. At the Orthopaedic Associates
Read MoreBetter Back: Low Back Pain Relief Surgical Options
Chronic low back pain sufferers usually try everything short of surgery to help mitigate their pain. If you have nagging and unrelenting pain in your lower back, you’ve probably tried noninvasive and minimally invasive treatments such as medication, physical therapy, steroid injections, and nerve blocks. If you are not happy with the results so far
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Common Sports Injuries
Sports injuries are common; they can happen to anyone, regardless of age or skill level. While sports injuries are preventable and it’s always best to know how to prevent them, there is no such thing as a foolproof preventive strategy. The most common sports injuries include sprains, strains, tendonitis, and fractures affecting the shoulder, knee,
Read More10 Things You May Not Know About Plantar Fasciitis
The plantar fascia—the fibrous tissue that attaches the heelbone to the toes—basically functions as a shock absorber and provides support to the arch of the foot. However, when excessive amount of pressure is placed on the plantar fascia, it becomes susceptible to damages or tears. Injury to the plantar fascia causes it to get inflamed,
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