Among the 32.5 million Americans with osteoarthritis, around 8% have hip arthritis. While early stages of hip arthritis can be managed with conservative treatments, eventually, surgery may be necessary for more permanent relief. Thankfully, total hip replacement is one of the most successful total [Read More]
Orthopedic Surgery
Surgery Help for Patients: What You Need to Know About Ortho Surgery
Orthopedic surgeons are medical professionals who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the full range of disorders, conditions, and injuries affecting the musculoskeletal system (bony and soft-tissue structures of the body). Among many other specific musculoskeletal issues, [Read More]
Knee Conditions Treated by the Doctors at the Center for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Your knee is more complex than you may realize. It consists of interconnected structures—two types of cartilage, two important tendons, four main ligaments, and three main bones—that work together to give it stability, flexibility, and range of motion. However, while these components are crucial for [Read More]
How to Properly Research and Find the Best Orthopedic Surgeons in Your Area
Finding the best orthopedic surgeon can be very challenging, especially when you don’t know where to start. Ideally, you want a combination of all the right characteristics: attentiveness, expertise, compatibility, compassionate approach, and so on. While there’s no such thing as a perfect [Read More]
Surgical Repair of Torn Knee Ligaments
A torn knee ligament causes knee pain, swelling, and instability, greatly restricting knee movement and rendering you unable to pivot, turn, or twist your leg. Activities involving these movements can cause your knee to buckle or give way. If you have a torn knee ligament and you no longer get [Read More]
