Let’s face it, the older we get, the achier we get, and even if it’s not age-related, we are more active now than we ever were, affording more wear and tear to our bones and joints. When you no longer able to do the things you used to do in your active lifestyle, then what? What can you do? Do you just slough it off as “oh well, it’s just a part of aging” and … Click HERE for full article
How do you know if you are a candidate for hip replacement surgery? If chronic hip pain is stealing your joy—making every step a struggle, keeping you off the golf course, or turning simple daily activities into ordeals—it’s time to ask: Could hip replacement surgery give you your life back? Years of walking, running, sports, or even normal wear and tear can quietly damage the hip joint. Over time, cartilage wears away, bones rub together, … Click HERE for full article
Knee Replacement Revision Surgery is a procedure that is required when the previous Knee Replacement Surgery is causing discomfort and pain at the surgery site. More adults at a younger age are having the procedure done to help with their mobility and quality of life. The procedure is done to decrease someones pain and restore knee function. Knee Replacement Revision Surgery – more than 54,000 knee revision operations are performed in the U.S. each year. It’s … Click HERE for full article
You are not alone! 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD) or degenerative arthritis. Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease that usually affects the weight-bearing joints, such as knees, spine, hips, and feet. This chronic degenerative disease is caused by overuse of the joints, for example, from athletic/sport joint wear and tear, injury, obesity and aging. HOW DO YOU RECOGNIZE OSTEOARTHRITIS? Do you have difficulty: getting … Click HERE for full article
An introduction to arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder ‘Atheros’ means joint in Greek. The arthroscope is an instrument used by orthopaedic surgeons to look into joints. It is about 8 – 10 inches long and is as thick as a pencil. There is a fibre optic lens system which transmits light from a cold light source outside and relays the interior image to a medical television monitor. In other words, the arthroscope serves as a … Click HERE for full article