If you have been experiencing chronic pain in your joints, or if you have a sports injury or exercise injury that has not been getting better, it may be time to consider consulting an orthopedic surgeon. Orthopedic surgery is a branch of medicine that deals with repairing problems with the [Read More]
Orthopedics
Why go to a hand specialist for arthritis
Painful and swollen hands are the first signs of arthritis. Arthritis can affect any part of your body, even the joints in your hands. It can make simple tasks like holding up a glass or mug, brushing your teeth, or turning a doorknob difficult. While there is no cure for arthritis, you can [Read More]
Tendonitis Treatment Options
Tendons are the tough bands of connective tissue that connect muscles to bones. Tendons can take on a lot of force, but when too much force is put on them, they can sustain injuries. Tendonitis refers to inflammation in a tendon. Tendonitis is not only painful, it can also limit mobility in the [Read More]
Tendon Tears and Tendonitis Treatments
Tendons are tough bands of tissue connecting muscles to bones. Tendons help transfer force from muscles to allow movement, and they are built to handle a lot of power. Even so, these structures are prone to injury from repetitive movements or extreme force. With appropriate treatment, most tendon [Read More]
Treatments for Shoulder Pain
Our shoulders have the widest range of motion of all of our joints, and they perform a lot of work throughout the day every day of our lives. So if something happens to a shoulder, you can feel a lot of pain and discomfort. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to treat an injured shoulder. [Read More]
