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The Bone & Joint Center brings you up-to-date news about the latest developments in orthopedics, as well as news about our practice. If you would like to talk to our care providers about your condition or a treatment you’ve heard about, call our office in Bismarck, North Dakota, at (701) 946-7400 / (866) 900-8650 or request an appointment online.

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How to Know if You Are Suffering from Bursitis in the Knees

Bursitis is a condition that results when the bursae, or fluid-filled sacs, become inflamed. Bursae are located in many joints in the body, such as the elbows, shoulders, and knees. However, bursitis has some of the same symptoms as arthritis and other joint conditions, so sometimes it’s hard to tell whether your pain is from… 

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4 Ways to Tell if You’ve Suffered an ACL Injury

The most common sign of a torn anterior cruciate ligament is a loud popping noise, followed by immense knee pain. However, there are some other signs of ACL injury. Let’s talk about four different ways to tell if you’ve injured your ACL, including physical symptoms and tests you can do at home and where you… 

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How to Heal a Sprained Wrist

It’s no secret that early diagnosis and treatment is the key to a successful recovery from any injury. The earlier you start, the sooner you can return to your everyday routine. This is especially true for sprained wrists, one of the most common injuries people experience. If you have recently injured your wrist or are… 

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What Are the Symptoms of Elbow Bursitis?

The elbow, while not a weight-bearing joint like the knee and hip, is equally susceptible to problems that can disrupt its function. One of these problems is elbow bursitis, a condition that causes the small, fluid-filled sac that surrounds the elbow (olecranon bursa) to get inflamed. Below, you’ll learn more about elbow bursitis – particularly… 

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Hand Pain: Is it Arthritis, Gout, or Fibromyalgia?

It can be very limiting to live with hand pain, as it can make everyday tasks difficult to complete. Even simple things like opening a door or cooking dinner can become a challenge. It is tricky because if you are unable to make use of your hands, it slowly chips away at your independence –… 

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Wrist Pain: An Arthritis, Gout, or Fibromyalgia Condition

The wrist’s anatomy is complex, which makes it difficult to pinpoint the cause of wrist pain. While the main cause of wrist pain is overuse, other culprits tend to be medical conditions like arthritis, gout, and/or fibromyalgia. If you have no obvious injury or underlying medical condition, figuring out the cause of wrist pain can… 

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Bursitis in Elbow: Cause, Treatment, and Prevention

Bursae are small fluid-filled sacs that act as cushions between bones and other tissues, such as muscles or tendons. They also help to reduce friction and protect the bones and tissues from wear and tear. Bursitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the bursa, causing symptoms such as pain, tenderness, stiffness, and swelling in… 

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Ankle Pain Treatment: Surgical and Nonsurgical Approach

The ankle joint is made up of bones, cartilage, ligaments, synovial tissue, and other structures that help keep you moving every day. Ankle pain and discomfort can result when injury or disease affects any of these tissues. Depending on the cause (ranging from acute injuries such as a sprain to a chronic condition like arthritis),… 

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What Aggravates Hip Arthritis and What to Avoid?

Arthritis is a condition involving the inflammation of one or more joints, and it afflicts almost 60 million Americans or about 25% of the population. Any of your joints can be affected by any type of arthritis – the most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The hip, which is the largest ball-and-socket joint… 

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Most Common and Less Common Types of Inflammatory Hip Arthritis

Inflammatory arthritis is a type of chronic autoimmune disorder, and the term refers to any type of arthritis that is caused by an overactive immune system. Unlike noninflammatory arthritis – such as osteoarthritis, which occurs due to wear and tear of the cartilage in the joint – inflammatory arthritis can suddenly affect anyone of any… 

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