What are My Options for Meniscal Tear Treatment?

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Meniscal Tear Meniscal injuries are the most common type of knee injuries. Meniscus tears are usually related to trauma, but they can occur from a sudden twist or repeated squatting. How common are meniscal tears? In a study involving 100 patients with suspected meniscal tears, researchers found meniscal tears in 57 patients with symptoms, and
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What You Need to Know About Combined Knee Ligament Injuries

Combined knee ligament injuries represent around 15% of all knee sprains presenting in the emergency room for treatment. The concept of combined ligament injuries encompasses many combinations. This injury usually involves one of the cruciate ligaments and one of the collateral ligaments. What are the main knee ligaments? The knee is the largest joint in
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Treatment Options for Sports Knee Injuries

According to an estimate, nearly 10.4 million patients visit doctors’ offices due to knee injuries, such as sprains, dislocations, fractures, and ligament tears. Here is a brief look at some common sport knee injuries along with their treatment options. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL) An ACL sprain may result from a collision or sudden twisting
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The Dreaded ACL Reinjury After Reconstruction

Imagine you are an adult who plays recreational soccer, or a high school student who plays basketball in his/her free time. At one particular game, you land awkwardly after a jump and feel your knee wobble and buckle, followed by immediate swelling and pain when your weight is put on that leg. A necessary trip
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An Overview of Outpatient Elbow Surgeries in Phoenix AZ

Arthroscopic elbow surgery is used to treat degenerative joint disease and various injuries. Many elbow procedures are performed outpatient, which means the patient goes home the same day. Interposition Arthroplasty of the Elbow When a patient needs a joint replacement of the elbow, but is not a candidate, the surgeon can perform an interposition arthroplasty.
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Shoulder Arthroscopy and Decompression with an Arizona Orthopedic

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Shoulder arthroscopy and decompression is used to treat shoulder impingement, which occurs when the rotator cuff muscles and tendons are squeezed by the surrounding shoulder structures. This surgery decompresses the rotator cuff tendons so the patient can have normal mobility and pain relief. How do I prepare for shoulder arthroscopy? Before the procedure, you must
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All about Cartilage Injuries – from a Phoenix Orthopedic Doctor

Ever wonder what the white and shiny covering over the ends of bone was for? Known as articular cartilage, it serves as a good bearing surface of the joint, the smooth yet tough exterior of the cartilage are its defining characteristics. However, overtime degeneration of the cartilage may occur that in turn may lead to
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The Best Way to Recover after Hip Arthroscopy

Hip arthroscopic surgery is a surgical process intended to repair damage to the cartilage or tears in the joint. Arthroscopic surgery can be utilized for most hip problems so long as you do not need a full hip replacement. Arthroscopic surgery has become one of the more popular surgical methods of the last few years
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Snapping Hip Syndrome: The Cause and Treatment

Sometimes called ‘Dancer’s Hip’, this condition is one in which the patient feels or hears a kind of snapping sensation in the hip while walking, running, swinging their leg around, or something as simple as getting up from the chair. Snapping Hip Syndrome is a condition, while not that serious but still can prove to
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Basics of Arthroscopic Surgery in Phoenix and Scottsdale

The surgical procedure that orthopedic surgeons use to effectively visualize, diagnose, and treat the problems that arise inside a joint, is known as arthroscopy. The word itself is derived from joining two Greek words arthro (joint) and skopein (to look). The word, in its most literal sense, means to look inside a joint. The Phoenix
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