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.
Mitch* has been an avid bicyclist for the past year. Without fail, he gets up every Saturday morning before dawn with six or seven of his old college buddies and hits many of the nearby back roads for a fun but competitive ride. But lately, those long bike rides haven’t been as enjoyable because of […]
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Grace* knows it’s normal for people to experience occasional weakness in their hands, fingers, and other areas of the body—especially as they age. But her situation has always felt different. At first, her hand weakness was accompanied by light swelling and manageable joint pain in his fingers, but these and other symptoms were becoming more
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We use our hands and wrists for everything. So, it stands to reason that millions of people worldwide will suffer from some form of repetitive sprain or strain at some point in their lifetime. Many times, we can pinpoint the exact reason for the pain—perhaps it was too much typing while working, gripping too many
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When Vincent* opened his new auto body shop, the first thing he did was seek out the best local mechanics in the industry. And for all intents and purposes, he succeeded. He’s got a great crew; there’s not a lot of turnover, and customers are happy. The only thing he didn’t anticipate was the high
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In all the years Cameron* played baseball, he’d never experienced an injury. That is until last spring when he tried to defend himself from a foul ball while standing in the dugout during practice. He didn’t have his glove on at the time, and the ball hit the tip of his pinky finger as he
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Christian* has always been extremely active in sports. He takes pride in never missing a practice or game. To him, a good teammate trains, stays prepared, makes the big play, is on time, and is seen by coaches and teammates as ultra-reliable. So, you can imagine how deflated he felt when he got hurt in
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If you or a loved one have chronic swelling, pain, stiffness, and range of motion issues in your hands, fingers, shoulders, elbows, and other joints, arthritis may be the culprit. We can say that with confidence not only because these are all examples of telltale arthritis symptoms but also because this disease affects 60 million
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Randy and Lindsay are excited that their 12-year-old son Jacob is playing competitive select baseball for the first time. They fondly remember their own playing days in youth sports, and in many ways, Jacob is a chip off the old block. Their only concern, however, is the threat of injury, which seems to be happening
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If you are experiencing pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility in joints such as your hands, fingers, wrist, and elbow, you are not alone. After all, musculoskeletal pain is a primary reason people visit their doctors each year. For some, it might be nothing more than the result of a minor injury or overuse that
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There are millions of people worldwide who have experienced or are currently experiencing arm pain. For some, arm pain is mild and short-lived. Perhaps they have a tender elbow from a long day of playing tennis, or their shoulder hurts from painting the living room—and good old-fashioned rest should do the trick. But for others,
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