Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint wherein your thighbones meet your pelvis. Normally, each of your two hip joints glides smoothly within the socket, allowing smooth movement and mobility. However, hip problems can arise due to sports, traumatic injury, or wear-and-tear of the hip socket cartilage. This often leads to what is called hip impingement,…
Orthopedic
4 Types of Bone Fractures
There are various causes of bone fractures, and every person – young or old – can get them. The most common reasons for fracturing a bone include falls, car accidents, sports, and even osteoporosis. Every year, more than one million broken bones are treated in hospitals across the United States. There are four major types…
Recovery from Hip Replacement Surgery
The modern-day, minimally invasive surgical techniques are becoming increasingly available for a number of different types of major surgery, including hip replacements. This can make it a safer option than traditional open surgery and can result in a much faster and easier recovery. If you are considering hip replacement surgery and would like to find…
When Should You See A Doctor for Elbow Pain?
While you may not give it much thought, the elbow is a very important joint. Without a healthy elbow, you would experience pain and mobility issues every time you used your arm. Unfortunately, the elbow can succumb to a variety of injuries and conditions, such as fractures, wear and tear injuries, and arthritis pain. Although…
Treatments for Diabetic Foot Pain
If you have diabetes, foot problems are likely something that you are very familiar with. They can be painful, and the pain is often caused by nerve damage, infections, or poor blood circulation. If you have diabetic foot and it is not treated quickly, it can lead to serious complications. Let’s talk about some of…
Types of Tendonitis
Tendonitis happens when a tendon becomes inflamed or irritated. It can be a painful condition which can occur anywhere in the body but is more common in the wrist, elbow, shoulder, knee, and heel. Tendonitis is usually caused by overuse and repetitive movements, but it can also be from an injury, structural abnormalities, or diseases,…
Recovery From A Rotator Cuff Tear
A rotator cuff tear is a common injury that can cause pain, stiffness, and weakness in the shoulder. If you have a rotator cuff tear, it can make normal day to day activities, such as getting dressed or washing your hair, painful and difficult. Early treatment can prevent symptoms from getting worse, reduce the chances of…
Causes of Hip Arthritis
Arthritis is a common medical condition that causes inflammation, and there are more than 100 different types of arthritis. The most common type, which is osteoarthritis (also often called just “arthritis”), causes pain and swelling of the joints such as the hips and the knees. Osteoarthritis of the hip is a degenerative joint disorder that…
Treatments for Knee Bursitis
Bursitis is inflammation of one or more of the small fluid-filled sacs called bursae in a joint. The inflammation can cause pain and other symptoms. The purpose of bursae is to provide cushioning around the bones, tendons, muscles, and skin near the joints. When they become inflamed, it can cause pain and limit mobility in…
Recovery from a Total Knee Replacement
The knee joint can be vulnerable to injury and to chronic conditions such as arthritis, which can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness. Knee replacement surgery, known also as knee arthroplasty, is often necessary when the knee joint is significantly worn or damaged. This surgery replaces all or part of the knee joint with artificial parts…