Shoulder Arthritis Treatment in Phoenix Arizona
Thursday, 11 June 2015
The most common form of shoulder arthritis is osteoarthritis. Many people assume that osteoarthritis is age-related and is a degenerative joint disease that only affects older people. But, while it is true that older people are at a higher risk for developing this disease, it is not a condition only affecting elderly people. Shoulder arthritis
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Questions to Ask during your Orthopedic Consultation
Tuesday, 09 June 2015
When you have a sports injury or a severe injury to your joints it may be in your best interest to seek medical assistance. The first thing you should do for minor pain is visit your primary care physician. Of course at that point your primary care physician might diagnose something a bit more severe
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Therapy For Sports Injuries With Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeon
Sunday, 07 June 2015
Therapy for sports injuries You can also apply ice packs to your shoulder regularly. This can be done in order to reduce the inflammation in the region. If you take anti-inflammatory drugs you can relieve the pain and the inflammation. In some cases the pain is very severe and over-the-counter medications are not sufficient. If
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How To Treat And SLAP Tear With Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeon
Thursday, 04 June 2015
SLAP repairs If you suffer from a severe injury in your shoulder caused by the tearing of the ligaments surrounding the shoulder socket you might suffer from an SLAP tear. If you do you must undergo a repair process. The repair process is a surgical process through which the torn area is fixed. Going through
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Sports Injuries Treatment With Top Orthopedic Surgeons In Phoenix AZ
Monday, 01 June 2015
Sports Injuries Those who practice sports must practice precautions and make sure that they use moderate exercise to strengthen their joints in conjunction with their sports. Doing this is a preventative measure that decreases the risk of arthritis. Weak muscles around the knee joints will also lead to a higher risk of knee arthritis which
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Shoulder Replacements With Best Shoulder Surgeon Phoenix AZ
Sunday, 24 May 2015
Total shoulder replacement is a form of surgery which is used to limit pain in patients who have a severe cuff injury to their shoulder. The replacements will limit overall motion in the shoulder but it is a last resort solution for patients who have exercised all other available options. Total shoulder replacement is a
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Ankle Fracture Fixation with a Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeon
Friday, 01 May 2015
Ankle Fracture ORIF Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of an ankle fracture is a procedure done to fix the broken bones of the ankle. To hold the bones in place while they heal, the Phoenix orthopedic specialist inserts medical screws, wires, pins, and/or plates. Fractures of the ankle occur as a result of injury
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What Problems can Result after a Shoulder Dislocation?
Monday, 27 April 2015
The shoulder is a ball and socket joint, with the round portion of the upper arm bone (humerus) fitting into the socket, which is a groove in the shoulder blade. With a dislocated shoulder, the entire rounded ball comes out of the socket. A partially dislocated shoulder involves only part of the ball coming out
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All About Shoulder Arthroscopy from an Arizona Shoulder Surgeon
Thursday, 23 April 2015
What is shoulder arthroscopy? Arthroscopic surgery is a surgical procedure used by Arizona orthopedic surgeons to inspect inside of your joint, diagnosed a condition, and repair the issue. The term literally translates from its original Greek to Maine looking within your joint. During shoulder arthroscopy, the Phoenix shoulder surgeon will make a small incision in
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Overview of Rotator Cuff Repair from an Arizona Orthopedic Doctor
Monday, 20 April 2015
What is rotator cuff repair? Rotator cuff repair is a surgical process used to repair a torn rotator cuff. The surgical process involves the reattachment of your tendon to the head of your upper arm bone. If you have a partial tear you may only require a smoothing procedure which is referred to as debridement.
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