Why should I have my ACL Reconstructed?
Wednesday, 27 August 2014
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery is done to rebuild the ligament in the center of the knee. The ACL keeps the tibia (shin bone) in position. Any tear to the ligament will cause the knee to give way during exercise and activity. An ACL injury is often called a sprain, which is torn fibers
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An Overview of Cartilage Procedures for the Knee
Sunday, 24 August 2014
There are many surgical procedures for problems with knee cartilage. Articular cartilage is a white, smooth tissue that covers the bone ends at the area where bones come together to form joints. If cartilage is not healthy, the joints become stiff and painful. Healthy cartilage is necessary for bones to glide across each other without
- Published in Knee Surgery
About Your Shoulder Pain – How Shoulder Pain Develops
Thursday, 21 August 2014
The shoulder joint may feel like a sturdy joint, but it’s actually relatively unstable in construction. The joint trades stability for mobility, allowing both arms to move in almost all directions to lift objects of various weights. The shoulder joint, as a ball and socket joint, is supported by the four rotator cuff muscles—the teres
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About Your Shoulder Pain ~ Shoulder Pain Statistics And Risk Factors
Thursday, 21 August 2014
The shoulder consists of a ball and socket joint, which forms at the head of the humerus, also known as the arm bone, and the glenoid labrum, the socket of the scapula’s shoulder joint. This construction makes the shoulder joint incredibly mobile, allowing the arm to move in most directions. However, this freedom of mobility
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Top 5 Things to Know About Tennis Elbow
Friday, 08 August 2014
Tennis elbow, also called lateral epicondylitis, is inflammation of the outer tendon of the elbow. Usually, this condition causes pain and occurs from a strain injury to the tendon during backhand tennis hitting. The inflammation occurs at the outer aspect of the humerus bone at the elbow joint, called the epicondyle. When the inflammation occurs
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What are the Outcomes of ACL Reconstruction?
Monday, 04 August 2014
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries often require reconstruction and repair of this fibrous structure. ACL reconstruction involves the use of a graft to replace the damaged ligament. The most common grafts used come from the patient’s own body, such as one of the hamstring tendons or the patellar tendon (from the kneecap region). A less
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FAQs Shoulder Injury from a Top Arizona Orthopedic Surgeon
Thursday, 31 July 2014
What is the anatomy of the shoulder? Your shoulder is a ball and socket joint that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) to the clavicle (collarbone) and the scapula (shoulder blade). Because of its configuration, you can freely move your shoulder across a wide range of motion. The shoulder has four rotator cuff muscles that
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FAQs on Shoulder Dislocation – Info from an AZ Sports Doctor
Saturday, 26 July 2014
What is shoulder dislocation? The shoulder joint follows a ball and socket configuration, where the humeral head is centered within the glenoid fossa. Shoulder dislocation occurs when the humeral head is displaced from its normal position. Dislocation is considered partial when the humeral head is not entirely out of the glenoid fossa. A complete dislocation
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Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeons Will Treat Your Shoulder Pain
Saturday, 26 July 2014
Shoulder pain affects everyone from time to time. Sometimes the shoulder can be overextended or fatigued from overuse. However, there can be times when shoulder pain may not go away or becomes worse over time. This is when you should see your orthopedic Phoenix physician to have it diagnosed and treated, so you can get
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PRP And Stem Cell Therapy At Phoenix Orthopedics Clinic
Saturday, 26 July 2014
As of recent years, there has be a number of technological breakthroughs that have changed the way athletes and others rehabilitate after injury or surgery. The use of medicine that helps the body regenerate its tissues more effectively has been used by high profile athletes for the past few years with encouraging results. This type
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