Doctors are always answering questions of how can we advance surgery to improve your experience as a patient? More specifically, how can your recovery be faster? Lastly, can there be less scarring and less pain after your operation? In 1988, after making only a 10mm incision, Dr. J. Barry McKernan inserted a miniature camera called…
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Recovering from Joint Replacement Surgery
Have you experienced pain and stiffness that was so extreme that you had trouble with your mobility? Your joints being injured or not working properly could cause those symptoms, and more. Joints can be damaged by arthritis, degenerative conditions, or injuries. Arthritis or simply years of use may cause a lot of wear and tear…
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What is an MCL Tear, and how is it treated?
If you’ve ever had any sort of injury, especially a knee injury, you probably appreciate how your knees power you through various sports and activities: kicking, jumping, running, and pivoting. To avoid knee injuries, it is important to understand how your knees work and what you can do to protect them. What’s in a Knee? The…
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New Advancements in Technology Allows Joint Replacement Surgery to Thrive
Have you ever been so stiff and in so much pain that you had trouble with your mobility? Well, that pain and stiffness could be due to your joints. Joints can become damaged by arthritis, overuse, or from sustaining injuries. Arthritis or simply years of use may cause a lot of wear and tear on…
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Hip Replacement Surgery
The hip joint is one the largest joints of the body that serves in the movement of the thigh, forward and backward. The hip joint also rotates when sitting, and with changes of direction while walking. The joint of the hip is where the ball of the thigh (femur) joins the pelvis at a socket…
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