When you do suffer an injury, it is a good idea to seek the care of an orthopaedic specialist when: You hear and feel a painful popping sound It’s painful to bear weight on your injury Your injury doesn’t get better with time, or even gets worse “When a patient is experiencing these types of
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Top Tips for Healthy Joints
Keep moving. Sitting in front of a computer or TV all day can cause stiffness in the joints. Get up and move about regularly, perform light exercises, change positions when sitting and take walks to keep joints healthy. Protect joints from injury. Wear protective gear such as elbow and knee pads when playing sports, riding
Read MoreNon-Surgical Options for Alleviating Hip Pain
Before considering surgical options, there are a number of non-surgical, first line therapies that are often recommended to individuals with hip problems, including: Activity modification – Reducing or eliminating strenuous activities that may place undue stress on the hip joint Over-the-counter medications, beginning with Tylenol and switching to anti-inflammatories, such as Ibuprofen Low-level narcotic medications
Read MoreWhen Hip Pain Strikes, OACM Offers Patients Proven Solutions
Hip pain is a common complaint among patients throughout the country. This pain is often more than just a nuisance and drives thousands of patients to seek treatment from physicians every year. “Many patients visit my office when they’re experiencing pain and begin to have a limited range of motion and stiffness in the hip,”
Read MoreSidelined by Knee Pain? OACM Specialists Will Get You Back on Track
Innovative knee replacement procedures help patients get back to an active life For individuals who enjoy the active life – biking, running, aerobic activity, sports and the like – suffering a knee injury or debilitating arthritis can be a major blow. The knee is one of the most easily injured joints in the body and
Read MoreNew Foot and Ankle Specialist to Join OACM this Fall
OACM will welcome Patrick Maloney, MD, an orthopaedic foot and ankle specialist, to its team in fall 2013! Dr. Maloney received his fellowship training from the Florida Orthopaedic Institute and completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. Stay tuned for
Read MoreConnect With OACM on YouTube
Want to hear more about the latest advances in orthopaedic surgery and treatment? Connect with OACM on YouTube today! OACM doctors as well as patients are now featured in a wide range of videos discussing everything from knee replacement surgery to spinal treatments and rehabilitation and exercises for recovery. See for yourself what makes Orthopaedic
Read MoreYour Arthritic Knees & You
While osteoarthritis and knee pain may run in your family, Dr. Scott Silverstein from Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland has some suggestions on how to keep you active while taking care of your knees: Participate in quadriceps strengthening and low impact exercise. Walking on flat ground, biking and the elliptical can all be good choices.
Read MorePassion for Soccer Takes OACM Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Scott Adams, Around the Globe
It’s not every day you meet a doctor who has the opportunity to combine his medical skills with his passion for sports, but Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland’s Scott Adams, MD, who specializes in sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery, is one of the lucky ones. As a team physician for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer
Read MoreWhen Getting Back into the Swing of Things, Take Steps to Prevent Shoulder and Elbow Injuries
It’s that time of year when everyone begins emerging from winter’s gray haze and enjoying spring’s warmer, sunny days. Many people get more active during this time and participate in a variety of warm weather sports. However, common spring and summer sports such as baseball, tennis, golf and swimming, leave participants at an increased risk
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