ACL Reconstruction and Osteoarthritis ACL damage is an extremely common knee injury that affects athletes regularly. The anterior cruciate ligament is located in your knee and it runs cross wise behind the knee cap. Anyone who plays sports that require stop and go or pivoting can be at risk of … Continue reading →

4 Types of Knee Surgeries for Arthritis Arthritis can be much more debilitating than most people realize, and it can form in the knee for a variety of different reasons including post trauma, wearing away of cartilage, and congenital conditions. There are three different types of arthritis that you can … Continue reading →

Sleeping Positions after a Hip Replacement After you have had a hip replacement, there are certain precautions you need to take in order to ensure there are no complications from the procedure. If you don’t follow your orthopedic surgeon‘s orders, your new hip could become dislocated. During your surgical procedure, … Continue reading →

4 Questions To Ask Your Orthopedic Surgeon Before a Joint Replacement When you are looking for an orthopedic doctor to perform either a hip or knee replacement, it is very important to have an open conversation where you can debate and learn about the pros and cons associated with the … Continue reading →

After a Knee Replacement After a knee replacement there are certain precautions you need to follow to ensure a full recovery and return to your normal-day activities. Normally, Dr. Mead”s patients return to walk in two days. After that, it is time to start your home recovery steps. The success … Continue reading →

A Posture Matter: The Spine We have talked about posture and how it affects our physicality. Maybe people do not realize the extend of the benefits/damage bad posture can cause to the spine. The spine is the keystone of body structure. It must support the weight of the head, trunk … Continue reading →

Sports Medicine Advice: Laws of Training Part II The main focus of this space is to inform our community of patients the different aspects related to the orthopedic world. Being athletes one of our main group , it is a clear benefit to always post articles related a healthy lifestyle as … Continue reading →

Sports Medicine Advice: Laws of Training Part I There are numerous training philosophies in the fitness industry. From books and magazines to videos and the internet, the information can be overwhelming. Some work best for strength, others for size. Some for cuts, some for speed. Some for sports, some for … Continue reading →

Keep Those Joints Moving: How to Improve your Quality of Life When Arthritis Arise When arthritis appears in someones’ life it can be a disaster. Our practice attends many cases where people feel devastated by the disease. However, you can definitively can beat arthritis. cialis soft tabs One of the main … Continue reading →

Meniscus Injury. How, Why, What to Do? The meniscus is a C shaped piece of fibroid cartilage localized inside the knee joint. Its main function is to act as a shock absorbing structure between bones and protect the articulation. The meniscus also helps lubricate the knee and limits its capacity … Continue reading →