Many back surgery procedures are performed to reduce or eliminate chronic back pain and to enable the patient to move their spinal column again correctly. However, surgery is an invasive procedure that involves cutting through tissues to accomplish its objective, so it can take a while to heal fully after a back operation. Fortunately, physical…
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What Can an Orthopedic Surgeon Perform?
If you have an injury or condition affecting your musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, joints) and are experiencing severe or chronic pain and reduced function, then it may be time to seek the expertise of an orthopedic surgeon. Musculoskeletal conditions can affect people at any age. The injury or condition may be a result of wear…
Activities to Avoid After a Total Hip Replacement
Making the decision to get a total hip replacement can be a tough one. But if your condition has deteriorated so much that you can’t move without pain, it is urgent that you seek the advice of an orthopedic doctor. If all your treatment options have been exhausted, it’s likely that your orthopedist may recommend…
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Osteoporosis: The Long-Term Effects of Untreated Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that causes loss of mass of the bone tissue. A healthy individual’s bones are dense; under a microscope, a healthy bone has a honeycomb-like appearance with tiny holes. However, the bones of a person with osteoporosis has larger holes and gaps in the honeycomb-like structure because of density loss. This…
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The Benefits of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
One of the most daunting things to deal with is surgery. Having a surgical procedure may involve a lot of pain, the chance for complications and risks, and necessary accommodations on the part of the patient and his or her loved ones. This is why most doctors try to make surgery a last resort option,…
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