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5 Medical Conditions Orthopedic Doctors Take Care Of

For anyone that has ever suffered from a bad bone break that required both a cast and surgery, the doctors that took care of them were ones that specialized in the treatment of the musculoskeletal system, and are known as orthopedic doctors. While these specialized doctors do treat things like broken bones that may require
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An Orthopedic Doctor Can Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Computers are used in this day and age to do everything from running a business to getting an education from an online school. Though no matter how modern computers are these days, they still require the use of a keyboard and typing. The repetitive motion of typing can cause strain on the hands, fingers, arms,
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Signs You May Need Knee Replacement Surgery

You are an active person, and some of your favorite activities involve things like walking, running, hiking and mountain climbing. You have always been in great shape, but now that you are over 40, you are starting to notice that doing all of the activities you love is getting a lot harder to do. Some
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What Does Surgery for Tennis Elbow Entail?

Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, refers to the inflammation of the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow usually presents as pain and tenderness on the lateral side of the elbow, and may sometimes present with weakened grip. The pain is progressive, developing gradually from a mild ache to a
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The pros and cons of having an ACL reconstruction

The knee is a hinge joint made up of three main bones: the femur (thighbone), tibia (shinbone) and the patella (kneecap). Holding the knee together are four (4) bands of connective tissue known as ligaments that provide stability against forward, backward, and lateral movement of the knee. The ligaments that hold the knee together are
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An overview of the Female Athlete Triad

The Female Athlete Triad, sometimes referred to as “the TRIAD”, is an often under-reported and unrecognized combination of three (3) interrelated conditions that can be seen in female athletes. These are: 1) disordered eating; 2) amenorrhea; and 3) osteoporosis. The exact prevalence of the female athlete triad is unknown, although studies estimate that the prevalence
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Knee bracing – what are the indications?

The knee is one of the primary weight-bearing joints of the body. It is a hinge joint composed of the femur (thighbone), tibia (shinbone) and patella (kneecap). The knee is stabilized by numerous muscles and ligaments, in particular, the quadriceps and hamstrings. Aside from supporting body weight, the knee also absorbs the impact of walking,
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Top 5 Ways to Avoid Surgery for Impingement Syndrome of the Shoulder

The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) to the clavicle (collarbone) and the scapula (shoulder blade). The deltoid raises the arm to the level of the shoulder and slightly above. The rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis) stabilize the humeral head, preventing it from
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What are the Options for Symptomatic Shoulder Instability?

Shoulder instability occurs when there is excessive laxity of the shoulder joint in one or more directions due to difficulties in maintaining the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) centered within the glenoid fossa (shoulder socket). It is considered instability when the head of the humerus partially or completely dislocates from the socket repetitively.
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What Exactly is Runner’s Knee?

Runner’s knee is the common name of patellofemoral pain syndrome, a number of medical conditions that cause pain around the front of the knee. This is not limited to runners, but extends to other athletes that place great amounts of repetitive stress to their knees (e.g., skiers, jumpers, football players, etc.). This usually manifests itself
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