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.
Drew was one of the biggest and toughest offensive linemen on his high school football team. He was recruited and continued to play in college as he prepared for a career in business management. He loved the game but one thing he found himself suffering from was a hand injury on multiple occasions. In one […]
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Many of us don’t think about an injured elbow until it happens. Then the pain, swelling, and limited mobility become all we can think about. After all, the elbow is one of the largest joints in the body and gives the arm an incredible amount of versatility and durability. When it’s working fine, we can
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We all experience hand pain at one point in our lives. After all, we use our hands, fingers, wrists, and forearms for everything—whether it be writing, typing, tying our shoes, driving, grabbing a can from the pantry, shaking someone’s hand, or lifting weights in the gym. And at some point, an injury or other issue
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is so widespread these days that it’s difficult to find anyone who hasn’t experienced its annoying and, at times, debilitating symptoms. How widespread, you ask? Well, it is estimated that carpal tunnel affects roughly 4-10 million Americans, making it one of the more common hand conditions we see. And yet, it is
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A few years ago, Ericka noticed a random lump on her wrist. She didn’t think much of it at the time because it wasn’t painful and didn’t interfere with her daily activities. But the longer it stayed there and changed sizes, the more concerned Ericka became. A trip to the doctor determined that she had
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We use our hands and wrists for so much in everyday life. As a result, it can be very painful, challenging, and frustrating when we lose any of that function because of an injury. This includes something as simple as a sprained wrist. All we want to do is figure out what the best treatment
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When many of us begin to experience that all-too-familiar hand or finger numbness and tingling sensation, it isn’t a huge cause for concern. Maybe we slept on our arm wrong or just need to take a break from all that excessive typing at work and hours of gardening in the yard. But for others, it’s
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In case you didn’t know, musculoskeletal pain is the No. 1 reason people visit their doctors each year. That includes chronic hand pain, which can be caused by everything from arthritis to carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve damage, an accident, degenerative diseases, or even a broken bone that never healed correctly. Pain from these conditions can
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When our fingers are working normally, they provide us with enough strength and dexterity to complete all kinds of everyday tasks—many of which we don’t even think about. This includes everything from holding or grabbing small objects to gardening, cooking, typing, gripping the car steering wheel, and even climbing. Naturally, it can be frustrating when
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Scott was playing a pick-up basketball game with friends when he accidentally collided with another player and landed awkwardly on his wrist. He felt something pop, and it didn’t take long for both his index finger and wrist to swell up. Ah, an all too common hand sports injury. If only Scott could have prevented
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