Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics, also spelled orthopaedics, is surgery related to conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons treat trauma to the musculoskeletal system, as well as deal with sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors and congenital disorders.
As a former semi-professional boxer and retired construction worker, Manny* has fractured, dislocated, and overused his powerful hands more times over the years than he cares to admit. Yet, while he looks back on those unfortunate breaks as part of living a competitive lifestyle, he can’t help but be at his wits end with unrelenting […]
The last thing anyone expects is to experience an arm, wrist, finger or hand injury or other musculoskeletal issue at work. Sadly, recent statistics show that roughly one million workers per year in a variety of public and private sectors are treated in an emergency room for acute and traumatic hand injuries due to job-related
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Thousands of children throughout North Texas are headed back to school this month. It’s an annual event celebrated by teachers, parents, and yes even students. Unfortunately, back-to-school season also brings an increased threat of hand injuries. Accidents of all types and severity naturally tend to spike after the start of school, with more than 3.5
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It is normal to experience occasional weakness, swelling, and even pain in our hands and fingers. After all, when was the last time you went an entire day without using your hands? We use them for practically everything—they are how we interact with the world. If lucky, these temporary symptoms can be attributed to an
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There are many reasons people of all ages experience ongoing hand pain. Several years ago, you may have broken a couple of fingers in a football game, and they never healed correctly. Maybe you’re a full-time writer or avid knitter, and bouts of carpal tunnel syndrome are something you battle on a weekly basis. You
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Billy* has never broken a bone or been injured in his life. He always came away without a single scratch, no matter what sport he played or what precarious spot he put his body in over the years. That’s why it was so shocking when he suffered a broken finger from accidentally slamming his left
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Not all people who use cell phones experience hand pain. But the number of those who do is higher than you might think. After all, we use our smartphones for everything these days—talking, texting, sending emails, playing games, scrolling through social media, taking pictures, searching the Internet, checking the weather, watching videos, etc. They’re meant
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Mark* knows it’s normal for people to experience occasional elbow pain, especially those who lead an active lifestyle. But lately, Mark’s situation has felt a little different. His elbow has been hurting ever since he got back into the gym and started weightlifting again. And it didn’t help matters that he followed that up with
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Many of us have suffered musculoskeletal pain and injuries throughout our lives, whether it be broken bones, finger fractures, impingements, or carpal tunnel syndrome. And there are plenty of options to receive care. But if you’re looking for the right orthopedic surgeon, we want you to feel confident that you’ve made the best choice for
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Josh* loves to ski. Granted, he hasn’t been doing it for very long and still considers himself a rookie, but he took to it so quickly that even college buddies who had been skiing for significantly longer had to admit he was a natural. Sadly, Josh’s latest trip to the slopes of Colorado ended in
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