The Different Types of Arthritis
When your body is plagued with arthritis pain, it is like a constant alarm going off, and no matter how many time you hit snooze, the pain keeps blaring on with persistence. When your body is in pain, nerves in that injured area release chemical signals, telling you that there is something wrong. Pain tells […]
The Benefits of Robotic Knee Replacement
Knee replacement surgery, or knee arthroplasty, has helped millions of Americans get back to their favorite activities and live a pain-free lifestyle. Robotic knee replacement offers an even better option, with less pain and faster recovery times. Robotic knee replacement can help patients with severe knee pain regain movement, and can hopefully eliminate knee pain. […]
What Joints Can You Get Replaced?
A total joint replacement is often an effective solution for painful, worn out, or otherwise damaged joints. Whether the injury is acute (sudden) and due to an accident, or it’s caused by a chronic, degenerative condition such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, newer joint replacement techniques and other advanced therapies allow patients to regain strength, […]
How Can Musicians Prevent Arthritis?
Arthritis is an unfortunate reality for millions of Americans, musicians included. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), arthritis numbers are expected to continue to climb as Baby Boomers enter their golden years. They project that 78 million people (26% of the population) are expected to have arthritis by the year 2040. Additionally, there […]
Am I a candidate for Robotic Knee Surgery?
Recent years have seen stellar advancements in medical treatments, robotics, and surgical technologies, including robotic knee surgery. That name would have sounded like science fiction even a few decades ago. While not everyone is a candidate for robotic knee surgery, the advanced technology does offer many benefits for patients who suffer from degenerative “wear and […]
Caring for Knee Pain
What is the exact cause of knee pain? Although knee pain can be due to injuries from sports, recreational activities, or work, it can also develop over time from normal wear and tear such as osteoarthritis, or having an underlying condition which commonly affects the knees. Types of knee injuries and conditions: Knee pain can either be […]
How Robotic Knee Surgery Can Reduce Surgery Time
Orthopedic surgeons who specialize in joint replacement are some of the most skilled and well-trained professionals in the medical field, and arguably in the whole world. With technology always evolving within the medical field, surgically or treatment wise, orthopedists along with state-of-the-art equipment and technology offers their patients a winning combination of personalized treatment, and […]
Early Signs of Arthritis
Arthritis is a common condition where joints become stiff and painful, affecting people more often as they grow older. Yet half of the adults with arthritis in the US are diagnosed under the age of 65. Painful, stiff, swollen joints can make moving around and doing the things you love a challenge. While rheumatoid arthritis […]
Caring for Knee Pain
Everyday knee pain seems to become an increasingly common complaint among people in today’s very busy and active society. Since the knees are often the most commonly used joints in the body, and they carry so much weight and pressure from the body, it’s no wonder that they can so easily be injured. What is […]
Orthopaedic Surgeon Versus a Chiropractor
Whether you were out playing football, running track, or maybe you just woke up in pain, you want that pain to stop as quickly as possible. But, which doctor do you choose? There are so many different specialties; it can be difficult to find just the right one. Should you see a chiropractor or an […]