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Many people with chronic upper back pain eventually undergo unnecessary surgeries and un-indicated disability. This is because many patients’ chronic upper back pain is misdiagnosed as having a skeletal cause, when instead the patient is suffering from unrecognized myofascial trigger point syndrome (MPS). Although MPS is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability in […]
Unfortunately, bunion surgeries are not always successful, and bunion pain may remain even after surgery. In the scientific literature on this subject, there are different types and severities of bunions; there are about 130 described ways to operate on a bunion. Usually, when there are this many options, it means that the best option has […]
You’ve probably heard a friend or relative complain of a painful condition called plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis, or a ‘stone bruise’ is one of the most common causes of pain in the foot, heel and ankle, it affects millions of Americans each year.
The Wall Street Journal recently covered a Duke University study that examined the FDA’s database of adverse events resulting from spinal cord stimulators in 12,300 patients. The study related the number of complications to the number of implants, and showed a rate of 1 per 100. This is a significantly higher rate of orthopedics paralysis […]
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 […]
