Joint replacement is a surgical procedure that replaces damaged joint parts with artificial pieces, or prosthetics. The artificial joints are typically made from metal, ceramic, and/or plastic materials. These artificial pieces replace the damaged joints so that the body can function normally again. Some common places for joint replacement surgery are the knee, hip, shoulder,…
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What Causes Knee Pain?
Knee pain is one of the most common orthopedic conditions, affecting millions of Americans every year. But while knee pain may be consistent, the reasons behind it can vary. Let’s take a look at some of the most common causes of knee pain. Arthritis Arthritis causes pain, stiffness, weakness, and swelling in the joints of…
Caring for Your Loved One After Hip Surgery
If your loved one is planning to undergo hip surgery, it’s either because all other options such as pain management, physical therapy, and medication have been exhausted; or there has been a medical emergency such as a fracture or dislocation and the first line of care is surgery. Whether your loved one’s hip surgery has…
What is the difference between arthroplasty and joint replacement surgery?
As joints deteriorate, they can cause patients to feel pain and make it nearly unbearable to proceed with everyday tasks. It can be your shoulder that is affecting your sleeping or driving, or your knee or hip joints that are slowing you down. Yet, “replacement” can seem like a scary word to most people considering…
What is sports medicine?
Sports medicine is a particular branch of medicine that relates to treatment and prevention of injury brought on by sports and/or exercise. And, contrary to popular opinion, sports medicine is not only for elite or professional athletes. Rather, it is a specialty for orthopedic doctors and surgeons who are incredibly well-studied in common sports injuries…