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  • Seeking Help From a Sports Medicine Physician for Chronic Lower Back Pain

    Certain types of athletic activities are associated with higher-than-normal rates of chronic low back pain. Rowing, golfing, and weightlifting are just a few examples. The sports medicine model of treatment focuses on conservative strategies. The goal is to significantly reduce symptoms, thus preventing the need for daily medication and eventual surgery. Sports medicine care by an orthopedist is also beneficial for patients suffering from low back pain due to other activities.
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  • Diagnosing And Treating TFCC Injuries

    The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a group of connective tissues in the wrist that are responsible for keeping the connection between the hand and arm stable. There are many ways problems in the TFCC can occur, such as injury or because of degenerative changes in the wrist. Once the problem is diagnosed, there are multiple strategies to reduce pain and improve function. Symptoms Pain in the wrist is the most common symptom.
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  • Two-Stage Joint Revision: What Patients Should Know

    Finding out that your hip prosthesis is infected is bad, but you might also need to have not one but two major surgeries as a result. Two-stage revisions for infected hips have become increasingly standard when the prosthetic hip has become useless due to bio-film. Read on for a step by step guide on what to expect with your revision process. 1. Your joint infection is evaluated You will likely know you have a joint infection by the usual signs of pain, swelling, fever, and maybe even leakage from the incision site.
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  • Tips For Adjusting To A New Prosthetic Leg

    Having a leg amputated can have a drastic effect on a person's life, both physically and psychologically. If you have recently had a leg amputated, it is completed normal to experience a wide variety of emotions. While losing your leg may feel like the worst thing that has ever happened, one upside is the fact that prosthetics have come a long way, and today's prosthetics, for example  those from Bio  Tech Prosthetics and Orthotics, are more advanced and varied than ever.
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  • Suffering From Metatarsalgia? 4 Signs You May Need Orthopedic Surgery

    Foot problems are no laughing matter. Unfortunately, many people hope that the problems will go away if they ignore them long enough. That's not the case. Foot problems will continue to get worse until the problem is resolved. Metatarsalgia is one problem that's often overlooked. Metatarsalgia involves the ball of the foot. Without proper care, the condition can affect your daily life. Luckily, treatment is available for metatarsalgia. Surgery is often recommended for severe metatarsalgia.
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  • Easy Ways To Prevent An Artificial Limb From Irritating Your Skin

    Functional prosthetics allow people to regain their mobility after amputation or trauma, and many people have had their quality of life radically improved by the use of artificial limbs. However, one common issue faced by people who wear a prosthetic limb full-time is skin irritation. While wearing an artificial limb, your skin receives quite a bit of pressure that it's not acclimated to. This can lead to irritation, sores, and even infection.
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  • Three Reasons An Amateur Athlete Should Make An Appointment With An Orthopedist

    Unless you're a professional athlete, you are not likely to have a specialist doctor for your body. However, you can still use an orthopedist. This type of doctor specializes in many of the issues that relate to problems you may have due to a sport. Orthopedic doctors and surgeons have expertise in muscles, joints, and bones, and they can address issues that come about because of athletic injuries. The following are a few instances when you should consider seeing an orthopedic surgeon.
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  • Have A Sports Injury? How To Prepare For A Visit To An Orthopedic Surgeon

    Having a sports injury can be really devastating. You want to make sure that you take proper care of the injury so that you can get back out there and engage in the sport that you love. That is where an orthopedic surgeon comes in. If you have a consultation with an orthopedic surgeon, there are a few specific things that you can do to prepare for the meeting. #1 Find a Surgeon Who Specializes in Your Problem
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  • A Look At The Recovery Phase Of Shoulder Replacement Surgery

    If you struggle with constant pain in your shoulder joint due to arthritis, your doctor may recommend a shoulder replacement. After this surgery, your arthritis pain is gone since the damaged joint is removed. However, since this is major surgery, you'll have pain due to the incision and operation until it heals. You'll want to be prepared for the long recovery period at home. Here's what to expect when you recover from shoulder replacement surgery.
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  • Could Your Back Pain Stem from Your High School Sports Career?

    While youth sports can build character by encouraging children to engage in healthy competition, train their minds and bodies to perform at their best, and be a team player, certain types of sports can sometimes have a less-positive lifetime impact on the player's joints, muscles, and bones. If you've recently found yourself dealing with spinal problems you suspect are from your long-ago junior high or high school football, hockey, or gymnastics career, you're not alone.
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