Knee replacement surgery or knee arthroplasty is a surgical procedure that restores function to a damaged knee and provides pain relief. Those who have severe pain and are disabled are good candidates for a knee replacement. Close to 800,000 knee replacements are performed every year in the United States, and it is the most commonly…
The long hours’ many employees spend at their jobs – performing the same movements over and over again – are linked to numerous musculoskeletal problems, especially in your neck, back, shoulders, and hands. Sitting all day typing and using your mouse at a computer can cause compression of the median nerve in the wrist, which…
It might be alarming to feel some pain even after rotator cuff repair surgery. Rest assured, this is a common occurrence. Usually, the soreness is due to your shoulder recovering from the surgery itself or stiffness from the lack of movement. While your shoulder is healing, getting your range of motion back with stretching and…
Your very first visit to an orthopedic surgeon may be because of a mishap while playing sports, from engaging in physical activity, or due to arthritis. Whatever the reason is, you might want to know what to expect during your appointment. The best way to have an eff0icient visit with the surgeon is to have…
Every year, more than 30 million Americans experience low-back pain at any given time. Yet, many just assume this is part of a busy, active, modern life. They go about their days silently suffering and, sadly, chronic pain becomes the new normal. Perhaps people believe that back pain is simply part of the aging process…
