We take our feet for granted most of the time. They get us out of bed in the morning, take us on a jog around the neighborhood, and keep us moving all day long. We squeeze them into high heels, pound them on miles of pavement, and ignore their minor aches. Only when foot and […]
The Bionic Woman and The Bionic Man were two of my favorite shows in the 1980’s. Now, just 30-some years later, implantable and wearable orthopedic technology exists and may soon be widely available– at the mall or on Amazon.com.
A bunion is a bump at the base of the big toe where it attaches to the foot, which is caused by the big toe pointing in toward the next toe and pushing the joint out. Because a bunion occurs at a joint, where the toe bends in normal walking, the entire body weight shifts […]
This follow-up to our earlier post “What is a Torn Meniscus?” focuses on treatment options for this common injury. A torn meniscus is one of the most common causes of knee pain. Softer and more elastic than bone, the menisci are made of collagen. Two sit behind each kneecap, providing cushioning for the cartilage above […]
About 23 million people, or 10 percent of the U.S. population, have one or more chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system that often cause back muscle pain. Musculoskeletal disorders are the main cause of disability in the working-age population and are among the leading causes of disability in other age groups. While back pain is […]
If you hear a snapping sound or feel a snapping sensation in your hip when you walk, run, get up from a chair, or swing your leg around, you may be experiencing an orthopedic condition called a “snapping hip”. For most people, the condition is little more than an annoyance and the only symptom is […]
Sweating is a normal bodily function that helps one maintain a normal temperature. The nerves that control our sweat glands’ activities respond to temperature, stress, exercise and other factors that increase one’s internal temperature. However, excessive sweating is unnecessary, and can interfere with normal life. This problem can be treated by an orthopedist. People with […]
You can do orthopedic exercises for yourself at home – and reduce your arthritis pain! The following exercises for arthritis help patients to become stronger and more flexible, while increasing endurance and balance. Resistance Training for Orthopedic Strength Stronger muscles can act as ‘shock absorbers’ for your joints (just like the shocks in a truck). […]
Okay, let’s hear it. The bad news… You’ve got a The good news? Most meniscal tears can actually be treated without surgery! The knee is a complicated structure with a lot of moving parts, and the meniscus is only one of them. Nevertheless, every joint is linked and connected and one cannot function properly if […]
It’s fairly clear that a torn meniscus is one of the most common causes of knee pain. How many times have you heard through the grapevine that a friend or colleague or neighbor down the street tore their meniscus during a skiing accident or a pick-up basketball game? Sure, it’s something to do with your […]
