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If you’re experiencing chronic and severe knee pain, you may have a condition known as osteoarthritis, which occurs when the cartilage or tissue that protects and cushions the knee joint wears away. If you have consulted with your orthopedic doctor who has suggested that you may need a total knee replacement, you are not alone….
An ultrasound guided injection is a steroid injection. Steroid injections are used to achieve the goal of easing pain and reduce swelling and inflammation. The steroid is usually mixed with an anesthetic for pain numbing purposes. Ultrasound guided injections are injections that combine both ultrasound technology and medication called cortisone. Cortisone is an anti-inflammatory agent,…
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that affects a large part of the population, causing people pain and reduced mobility. It tends to build up as people grow older, often from normal wear and tear on the joints. Aside from the usual wear and tear that causes cartilage to break down, osteoarthritis can also be caused…
Managing orthopedic conditions in pregnant patients leads to challenges that must be carefully considered so that the safety of both the mother and the fetus is maintained. During pregnancy, women experience many changes throughout their body. Women think about how becoming hormonal, gaining weight, and how other parts of our body will change. Shoulder and…
Your shoulder happens to encompass the most movable joints in your body, but can become unstable and the site of injuries, such as, torn rotator cuffs, sprains, strains, dislocations, separations, bursitis, tendonitis, frozen shoulder, fractures and arthritis. What is a Rotator Cuff? The shoulder is called a ball and socket joint, known as the Glenohumeral…
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