by wpadmin | Sep 7, 2015 | Orthopaedics
As our bodies age we unfortunately experience more health problems, and one of these is arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and the third-leading cause of disability. By age 65, half the population has OA and this number expected to...
by wpadmin | Aug 17, 2015 | News, Orthopaedics
The knee is an integral joint in terms of movement, but this joint absorbs much impact while it supports the weight of the body. Depending on the type of activities that you engage in, the level of impact absorbed by your knee may vary. The knee joint connects the...
by wpadmin | Aug 14, 2015 | Orthopaedics
Understand shoulder pain and how to treat common injuries including shoulder tendinitis, frozen shoulders, and rotator cuff tears. Frozen shoulder You have immediate pain with any movement of your shoulder. Limited range of motion and stiffness as your range of motion...
by wpadmin | Aug 8, 2015 | Orthopaedics, Surgical Procedure
Knee replacement surgery is a common procedure for senior citizens, and the most common age or patients needing this is 69 years old. Women are slightly more susceptible to needing this procedure than men. Being fit and healthy helps to reduce the chance of surgery...
by wpadmin | Jul 20, 2015 | Orthopaedics
Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant is a young man in the world of everyday people. At 36 the NBA star is at the start of his life. However, in basketball terms, he’s over the hill and experiencing injuries at an alarming pace. Although basketball doesn’t tend to generate...
by wpadmin | Jul 12, 2015 | Orthopaedics
Baseball is generally considered to be a “no contact” sport, unlike football. However, this does not mean that a person who participates in the sport does not run the risk of sustaining an injury due to a collision. A baseball player may experience an injury after...
Recent Comments