Hip replacement surgery involves removing a damaged hip joint and installing an artificial prosthetic hip joint in its place. This is a major orthopedic procedure that is common in the United States among older adults. If you are thinking about pursuing hip replacement surgery, it is important to know what the procedure entails and what…
Our bodies are in constant motion, thanks to our muscles and bones. However, the stress of daily movement puts wear and tear on our joints. Over time, these micro damages add up, and areas of your body may deteriorate and become inflamed. It may become so bad that normal movement is painful. Surgery is one…
The musculoskeletal system of a child significantly differs from an adult as children’s bodies are still growing and developing, unlike the mature musculoskeletal system of a grown person. This growing and development process can cause unique problems that require special care from a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Let’s explore if the procedures used in pediatric orthopedics…
If you’re an athlete, you may have heard of – or even experienced – Bennett’s fracture. This is a fracture near the base of the first metacarpal bone, which is the bone below the thumb and above the wrist in the palm of the hand. The metacarpal bones are the five bones inside the palm…
PRP therapy is a type of biologic treatment that involves the use of the patient’s own blood plasma to promote healing. Platelets in the blood are responsible for clotting and contain growth factors that promote healing. With PRP therapy, a sample of the patient’s blood is taken and spun in a centrifuge to isolate platelets….
