Most people don't think about walking — it's such a natural action for many, so we often take our feet for granted. However, your foot is an intricate system of multiple tissues, including numerous small bones. These tissues experience a significant amount of stress on a daily basis as you walk [Read More]
Orthopedic Surgeon
How Does an Orthopedist Determine Whether or Not I Need an Ankle Replacement?
Ankle pain can affect every aspect of your life. Your ankles are crucial to movement, and pain can hinder you from engaging in your daily activities and interests. You may find relief from conservative or non-surgical treatments, but if they are ineffective, your orthopedist may recommend ankle [Read More]
Reasons to Visit an Orthopedist for Chronic Knee Pain
Do you have knee pain that has bothered you and greatly interfered with your daily life for more than 12 weeks now? Visiting an orthopedist for your chronic knee pain is your best bet. If you’re on the fence, the reasons outlined below should help you make up your mind. For Proper [Read More]
Common Reasons for Having Foot Pain After Running
Foot pain is an overuse injury that can plague anyone regardless of age. It is a common occurrence among people who engage in activities that involve repetitive movement and those who wear poorly fitting shoes. If running is part of your fitness routine, you may be highly susceptible to foot [Read More]
Recovery From An Ankle Replacement
An orthopedic surgeon may recommend ankle replacement surgery to patients with extensive damage to the soft tissues in the ankle, usually caused by arthritis. At an advanced stage, a patient’s progressive condition will cause severe pain and be accompanied by other disabling symptoms. During an [Read More]
Poor Sleep Posture and Neck Pain
Sometimes, just a slight turn to one side or the other while sleeping at night can create a crick in the neck area. The “crick” is due to stiffened muscles in the lower neck and shoulders after the neck has supported the head in an awkward position while lying down. Because the head weighs [Read More]
Spine Surgery and Recovery
Spine surgery is serious, and because it’s a serious procedure, it is understandable that it is often approached with trepidation. There are many considerations that patients must think over if they’ve been diagnosed with a condition that requires surgery. For instance, what type of spine surgery is [Read More]
Shoulder Issues – When to See a Doctor
Did you know the shoulder joint has the greatest range of motion in the human body? It is this wide range of motion that allows us to do so many things with our arms. If it wasn’t for your shoulders, you wouldn’t be able to do practically anything that involved your upper arms. Unfortunately, [Read More]
Full vs. Partial Knee Replacement
There are many reasons people have knee replacement surgery, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or an injury. These issues can cause knee pain while walking, standing, or just trying to get up from a chair after being seated for a while. Every year, about 700,000 [Read More]
Recovery After a Total Knee Replacement
If you are having a total knee replacement procedure, your doctor will explain to you everything from pre-surgery preparation to post-operative recovery. If you are living with chronic knee issues and you are considering having this surgery, perhaps you’re wondering what recovery is like after the [Read More]
