One sign that we are indeed living longer and healthier lives is in our hips. One of every four people develop painful osteoarthritis of the hip at some point in their lives, yet we no longer limp into old age. In fact, hip replacement patients are getting younger even as the number of operations is …
When a Bone Spur Feels Like a Dagger The most common cause of bone spurs results from the body adding new bone near the site of damage from osteoarthritis. Bone spurs are one of our body’s clumsy ways of showing support. You’re getting older. (Who isn’t?) You have osteoarthritis. You have thinning cartilage, joints that don’t …
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Knee Replacement was once a rather exotic luxury— like traveling to China to see the Great Wall. Today, it’s estimated that two millions Americans are walking around with an artificial knee. One relatively minor flaw in this great success story is that revision surgery has increased for patients in the younger cohort (45 to 64 years …
Our knees are two of the most important joints in our bodies. When one, or both, are injured, it can be debilitating. This is why knee surgery of any kind is vitally important in terms of successful remediation of the initial concern and minimal side effects. All-Pro Orthopedics is able to achieve both through our …
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Whether you are in bitty basketball of the NBA MVP, Platelet Rich Plasma treatment (PRP) is a reliable and accessible solution for knee injuries and severe or persistent knee pain. Treatments are competitive with alternative knee treatments and, best of all, non-surgical. While certain injuries require knee surgery to remove extra scar tissue or correct …
Whether you are a major league catcher or a green-thumbed gardener, you will likely be feeling the effects of an active summer season in your knees. Over time, excessive bending and stretching can wear down the cartilage in your knees, leaving them susceptible to inflammation and arthritic pain. Certain hobbies and habits are more likely …
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Do you have back injury? Often, there is no obvious reason for the pain. It may flare up for no reason— ‘I just bent over to pick up my pencil, Doctor, and I couldn’t straighten up!’— and lasts for days or weeks. According to the government website, Healthline, there are 33 possible reasons for low …
Everything is minimizing these days. There is minimally invasive knee surgery, spinal surgery, and heart surgery. We are all minimalists, at heart. Our goal is to minimize the time and trauma imposed on our patients. However, when it comes to hip replacement, minimal is not always the best option. A lot depends on the patient’s …
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Most people don’t realize how much they rely on their shoulders until one of them starts to hurt. Suddenly, routine tasks become difficult. From combing one’s hair to walking the dog to pulling on a shirt . . . a sore shoulder makes its presence felt. Diagnosing the Problem is Step #1 There are a …
One of our patients, a wiry triathloner named Bob, has been training for the Kona, Hawaii, Iron-man, clocking 60 miles per day on his bicycle, as well as running and swimming. Lately, he’s noticed a growing soreness in his left knee. In all of his 45 years, he said he’s never felt this kind of …
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