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The shoulder is one of the most movable and useful joints in the body. Thus, shoulder injuries can result in discomfort, decreased mobility, and loss of significant function. Treatments for shoulder conditions include medications, physical therapy, and sufficient rest. However, surgery may be essential for more serious conditions. Here are different types of shoulder surgeries…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis affects 54 million Americans, up to 24 million of whom experience limited mobility and discomfort. If you are one of these people, the idea of doing physical activities may seem counterintuitive, especially when you have hip arthritis and you’re in pain. However, did you…
Suffering a fall can cause a fracture, which can range from mild to serious. A mild or partial break can cause discomfort, while a serious break can immediately cause a total lack of movability in that area. In order for a fracture to heal properly, you will need to rest the area and put a…
Hip pain can strike at any time without warning. The pain may be confined to the joint itself or spread to the surrounding structures in your groin, back, and legs. Hip pain can occur due to an acute injury, underlying disease, or structural deformity. Whatever the cause may be, joint pain can affect your quality…
Knee replacement surgery is an orthopedic procedure used to replace the damaged parts of the knee joint with artificial parts, usually recommended to patients with advanced-stage arthritis. It may be done the traditional way, which is also called “open surgery,” or it may be done using a minimally-invasive method. Over 600,000 minimally-invasive surgeries are performed…
If your wrist is constantly hurting, and your hand feels numb and tingly, you may be developing carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition is often due to repetitive wrist motions, such as from typing all day. What is happening is that the median nerve, which travels from your arm through the wrist to your hand, becomes…
The act of putting on and taking off a shirt requires movement of the entire shoulder joint and your arm. With the shoulder joint’s range of motion, this should be easy. However, injuries to the joint or the soft tissues surrounding it can make this simple task challenging. If suddenly you are struggling to put…
Hip arthritis can cause chronic pain and disability. If you are experiencing symptoms of arthritis, know that early treatment often results in greater quality of life. If diagnosed early, hip arthritis may be treated with and respond well to conservative methods. The goal of which is to slow the progression of the disease and preserve…
Being physically active or playing sports does wonders for your body. However, it also ups your risk for sports injuries. While these conditions are common for physically active individuals and athletes, they are treatable and preventable. Are you a physically active person? Here are the most common sports injuries, how they are treated, and what…
When you’re constantly running and switching positions on the court or the field while playing sports, or if you are active in general, you could suffer an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) knee injury. If this happens to you, you may hear a pop or feel a popping sensation in your knee. Your ACL is a…
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