by wpadmin | Jun 17, 2016 | General Health, Orthopaedics, Spine
Gardening is a great way to spend time outside during beautiful summer weather. But if you’ve ever spent hours pulling weeds or planting flowers, you know just how hard it can be on your back, knees, and neck. Here are some quick tips to make sure that you stay pain...
by | Dec 12, 2015 | Orthopaedics, Spine
The term “spinal stenosis” is used to describe a condition in which the spinal canal becomes narrowed. This condition causes pressure on the spinal cord, as well as on the nerves that affect the legs and arms. It typically manifests in the neck (cervical) and in the...
by wpadmin | Oct 24, 2015 | Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine
Everyone knows that running puts a pounding on your knees. The constant pressure of slamming your foot against a surface can cause many parts of the knee to break down, and one of these places is the patellofemoral junction. The patella is your kneecap and serves to...
by wpadmin | Oct 15, 2015 | Orthopaedics
This Infographic shows the steps a brain goes through during an injury to produce a pain response. It shows the difference between acute and chronic pain.
by wpadmin | Oct 8, 2015 | Orthopaedics
Over 200,000 people sustain anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries every year, and ACL reconstructions are some of the most common procedures implemented in the United States. More young individuals than ever are afflicted with such injuries, and young athletes who...
by wpadmin | Oct 6, 2015 | Orthopaedics
The knee joint is one of the largest in the body, rivaling others in complexity and importance. Since it is so vital to movement, it is quite easy to injure the knee through simple actions or athletic endeavors. Part of the reason it can sustain so many problems is...
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