How to Identify ACL Injuries If you’re an athlete, you’ve probably had your fair share of knee injuries. From collisions, sprains and falls, there are plenty of ways to injure yourself while playing a game. But for other people who are less active, a knee or ACL injury can happen … Continue reading →

5 Things to Do Before Knee Replacement Surgery Because most knee replacement surgeries are scheduled only after every other option has been exhausted, you most likely have time to prepare. In the days and weeks before your knee replacement, there are a handful of things you can do that will … Continue reading →

10 Most Common Orthopedic Injuries  Our bodies hold up to a lot of wear and tear, but that doesn’t mean we are infallible. Orthopedic – bones and muscles – injuries are some of the most common injuries that doctors see in their offices, but they’re not just all bone breaks … Continue reading →

What is a Revision Knee Replacement? If you’ve recently had a total knee replacement, you’ve probably noticed marked improvement in your daily life and activity level. Once you’ve recovered, you may feel years younger and be more active than ever. However, if you stress your total knee replacement, or recovery … Continue reading →

When Should You Have Surgery for Low Back Pain? Up to eighty percent of all Americans will experience back pain at some point. Of course, there are varying degrees of back pain and many different causes. If you’ve recently injured your back lifting boxes while moving, you probably don’t need … Continue reading →

Top 3 Secrets for Increasing Knee Bend: Total Knee Arthroplasty After your total knee replacement, or total knee arthroplasty, you will naturally experience some limitations as you recover. However, to ensure total recovery, it’s so important to focus on physical therapy and exercises that will help rebuild the tissues, strength, … Continue reading →

The Latest Procedure: Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement Surgery Traditional hip replacement surgery requires a single, long incision to access the entire hip joint. This, of course, has longer recovery times and holds the possibility of more complications. Because of this, hip surgeons and other orthopedic specialists have developed an … Continue reading →

Best Total Knee Replacement Exercise If you’ve recently had a total knee replacement (TKR) or have one scheduled, you know that physical therapy and rehabilitation are major components of recovery. While you should definitely schedule time to visit your local physical therapist, it’s also important to know what works best … Continue reading →

Gout: Everything You Need to Know If you or someone you love has recently been diagnosed with gout, you might have a few questions. While the acute pain associated with gout can be frustrating to say the least, it’s important to know what the condition actually is and what to … Continue reading →

The Most Common Causes of Low Back Pain Did you know that 80% of people will experience back pain this year? For most people, back pain starts out innocent enough. A little tweak after working out too hard or lifting a heavy box, or maybe after a night of restless … Continue reading →