Oh, your feet and ankles can take a beating! Every day, the average person utilizes this structure to walk between 8,000 to 10,000 steps. The repeated pounding and side-to-side motion performed in sports, exercise, and regular daily movement gives us some insight as to why this part of the body is the most common site
Read MoreOrthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland
Is an Artificial Joint Right for You?
The term “replacement” can be a little misleading when it comes to someone undergoing joint replacement surgery, where the ends of the bones are removed or resurfaced and are replaced with an artificial joint. By definition, an artificial joint is a prosthesis or prosthetic joint, made of plastic, ceramic or metal, which is implanted to
Read MoreThe Advantages of Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement
Have you ever been in so much pain and so stiff that you have trouble with your mobility? Well, that could be due to your joints. Joints can become damaged by arthritis, degenerative conditions, or injuries. Arthritis or simply years of use may cause a lot of wear and tear on your joints, causing pain,
Read MoreThe Team Approach to Orthopedics: Benefits of Visiting a Large Practice
Orthopedics is the field of medicine concerned with the study, research, and treatment of the musculoskeletal system (particularly the bones, joints, muscles, nerves, etc.). Orthopedic medicine was first developed to treat children who had crippling or debilitating bone related diseases. Anytime that there is a suspected traumatic or repetitive motion injury to a bone, joint,
Read MoreJoint Health: Avoiding Joint Replacement Surgery
Have you ever experienced so much pain and stiffness that you have trouble with your mobility? Well, that could be due to your joints wearing down. Joints can be damaged by arthritis, degenerative conditions, or injuries. Arthritis or simply years of use may cause a lot of wear and tear on your joints, leading to
Read MoreWhat Could Your Foot Pain Mean?
The human foot is a strong and complex mechanical structure containing 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than a hundred muscles, tendons, and ligaments. According to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), the foot of the average jogger hits the ground with force equal to two to three times the normal body weight. Therefore, it’s
Read MoreAll You Need to Know About Hip Replacement
The hip joint is one the largest joints of the body, and serves in movement as the thigh moves forward and backward. The hip joint also rotates when sitting and with changes of direction while walking. The hip is where the ball of the thigh bone (femur) joins the pelvis at a socket called the
Read MoreRehabilitation Specialist Vs Physical Therapist
Recovery from orthopaedic injury normally requires a three-step process, which includes pain relief and inflammation reduction, treatment, and rehabilitation. Physical therapy involves the restoration of function, allowing you to regain your independence in the safest and most effective way possible. Rehabilitation is the process that assists a person in recovering from a serious injury, while physical therapy will help
Read MoreHip Replacement and How to Recover
Most hip replacements in middle-aged patients are due to degenerative arthritis caused by wear-and-tear. The number of hip replacements performed in the United States has increased substantially, and the procedure has become more common in younger people, new government statistics show. The growing number of cases of arthritis is a major factor in the increase of
Read MoreWhat is outpatient surgery and what are its benefits?
Outpatient surgery – referred to as ambulatory surgery or same-day surgery – allows a person to return home on the same day that a surgical procedure is performed. More than half of all elective surgery procedures in the United States are currently performed as outpatient surgeries, due to less invasive surgical procedures and improved surgical
Read More
Webinars
Podcasts
Patient Education Library
Patient Education Videos
Pain Assessment
Bone Health Assessment