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.
Anyone in North Texas who enjoys sports, physical activity, and/or exercise may experience an overuse injury or severe trauma at some point in their life. This person could be the professional athlete with chronic elbow pain from a lengthy pitching career, a weekend warrior who heard a pop in her knee while running in a […]
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It is easy to assume a rotator cuff injury is more common among athletes and people who get a significant shoulder injury. But the truth is almost 2 million people in the United States visit their doctors because of rotator cuff problems. These people come from all walks of life. At first, the pain might
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Many people just like you experience occasional pain or weakness in their hands, fingers, wrist, knees, ankles, and other parts of the body at times. For some, it could be nothing to be concerned with at all. However, researchers estimate that by 2040, roughly 78.4 million adults will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. One of the most
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You tweaked your wrist while helping a friend move a few pieces of heavy furniture last week. At first, the pain wasn’t that bad. However, that was five days ago, and now you can barely use that hand. If conservative treatments don’t relieve your symptoms, it may be time to discuss the types of wrist surgeries that
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