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What are the Best Treatments for Shoulder Instability?

Your shoulder is often one of the most mobile joints in the body because it helps you reach over your head, rotate your arm and lift your arm as necessary throughout the day. Unfortunately, this constant movement can result in lessening stability as you age. Sudden injury can also cause the head of your upper
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FAQ’S on Elbow Surgery for Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

What is chronic lateral epicondylitis? Chronic lateral epicondylitis is an inflammatory condition of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the elbows outside area. Three bones make up the joint to the elbow. The ligaments, muscles, and tendons are what hold the elbow together and when they wear out then surgery might be required.
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An Overview of Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement

There are thousands of total shoulder replacements performed successfully every year across the country for those individuals with arthritis of the shoulder. For patients that have large tears of the rotator cuff and arthritic inflammation in this area (normally known as cuff tear arthropathy), a conventional shoulder replacement may not be enough to successfully  provide
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The Basics of Arthroscopic Elbow Surgery

The technique of arthroscopic elbow surgery has been in use since the 1980’s and has made diagnosing, treating, and recovery from surgery much easier. Due to the small size of the arthroscope and the surgical instruments used, Phoenix orthopedic surgeons are able to perform the surgery through a series of small incisions instead of having
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Knee Surgery – Having a Meniscus Transplant

Meniscus transplant isn’t the type of knee surgery most people need. It is used for a specific pattern of knee pain. In the majority of cases, you will have already had the meniscus removed and then following that surgery developed knee pain. In other cases, it can be because you are too young to be
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What are the Best Treatment Options for Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder refers to a condition known as adhesive capsulitis which affects around 2 percent of the population. Frozen shoulder is most common in women between the ages 40-60. This condition causes the shoulder to become stiff and sore, eventually limiting the mobility of the joint. This is caused by the capsule of the shoulder
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How Does The OATS Procedure Work for Knee Cartilage Defects?

About The OATS Procedure The OATS procedure known in full as the Osteo Articular Transfer System is used to treat cartilage defects. This procedure which is also referred to as the mosaic system or mosaicplasty was developed with the aim of encouraging natural cartilage damage repair. The procedure involves transplanting healthy cartilage into the damaged
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An Overview of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries

The ulnar collateral ligament or UCL is an area of tissue on the medial side of your elbow. The UCL is made up of the posterior (back), anterior (front) and transverse ligaments. These ligaments work together to provide stability for the elbow. The posterior ligament provides additional stability when the elbow is extended, the anterior
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The Benefits of Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement

Understanding the causes for Total Shoulder Replacement In a survey done in 2008, an estimated two million people in the US, specifically adults, went to the doctor to complain about the pain that they felt in their shoulders. This primarily due to the problem that the shoulder’s rotator cuff imposes. Rotator cuffs are responsible for
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Orthopedic Doctor Treats Sports Injuries

Sport injuries are not only painful, they take you out of the game and if not treated properly that could be the end of a career. That’s why it is so important that you see an orthopedic doctor as soon as possible after your injury. Trauma No one wants to suffer an injury but it
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