If you suffer from hip pain, you are not alone. As people are living longer and staying more active, arthritis of the hip is a common condition. It is estimated that 28 million Americans are currently living with osteoarthritis. As weight-bearing joints, hips are one of the most common joints to develop osteoarthritis, or “wear…
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How Regenerative Medicine Can Help Your Ligaments and Tendons
Pain happens. As we get older, the parts of the body that were resilient (and still growing) in our youth don’t heal quite as well as they used to if we suffer an injury. Similarly, adult athletes who use their bodies differently than the average person may experience pain from straining or overuse of certain…
How Arthritis Pain Can Benefit from PRP Therapy
Arthritis pain affects people of all ages and backgrounds. Arthritis actually means inflammation of the joints, and it encompasses a large group of diseases that all cause pain and swelling of the joints. Types of arthritis and common symptoms There are many different types of arthritis. The most common types of adult arthritis include: Osteoarthritis…
Treating a Dislocated Shoulder
A dislocated shoulder is painful and requires treatment. Your shoulder joint is one of the most mobile joints in your body. It can move and rotate in many different directions – but it’s this very flexibility that makes it one of the easiest joints to dislocate. The shoulder works as a ball and socket joint….
The Different Types of Knee Tests Your Orthopedist Performs
Knee problems can have a major impact on your life. They can limit your mobility and have a negative impact on essential day-to-day activities such as walking, running, kneeling, and standing. Orthopedists (doctors who specialize in bones, muscles, and joints) have a battery of tests available to them for the diagnosis of knee problems. In…