Saving Your Joints – All About Osteotomy
Although our body’s skeletal anatomy is generally the same, not all people are born with every bone in perfect condition or position. Abnormal bone alignment is a genetic condition that places abnormal pressure upon a joint. In situations like this, patients can develop early arthritic changes at a young age. Rather than living in pain,
What is OATS (Osteoarticular Transfer System)
An Osteoarticular Transfer System procedure is simply a type of cartilage transplant surgery. When it comes to joint surgeries, orthopedic surgeons have several options to help a patient heal or repair injuries caused by birth defects or trauma. Generally, if damage to the joint is isolated to a specific area, a procedure like OATS is
3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Prevent Osteoarthritis
Arthritis is a fairly common diagnosis today. The word itself comes from the Greek words “arthro-” meaning joint, and “-itis” meaning inflammation. Arthritis is therefore a condition in which the patient experiences inflammation of a particular joint. There are several types of arthritis diagnoses. Many of them are recognizable autoimmune diseases, such as Lupus Arthritis,
Specialized Care For Athletes
All About ACL Reconstruction
As you may recall from the Knee Anatomy 101 post, there are several ligaments (bands of tough, elastic connective tissue) within the knee that surround the joint to limit and support its movement. When these ligaments get damaged, orthopedic surgery is required. ACL surgery is a major surgery that either reconstructs or replaces a torn
Exercising For Knee Health
There are many situations in which a knee injury requires surgery, however, there is one significant, non-invasive method that may help you avoid it altogether, and that’s exercising! But If My Knee Hurts, Why Exercise? Exercise is a great way to prevent injury, strengthen, and rehabilitate injured joints. Knee, hip, and core strengthening exercises in
3 Steps To Reducing Joint pain
Chronic joint pain affects millions of Americans each year. Joint pain is extremely common, especially as you age. And guess which joint is complained about most frequently? The knee! As an active, weight-bearing joint, the knee is a source of pain and problems for many people. The knee is the strongest joint in the human
Infection Prevention
For obvious reasons, infections are a complication surgeons always try to avoid. Infections are particularly inconvenient in orthopaedic joint replacement surgery. Ordinarily, in the unfortunate circumstance of infection, IV or oral antibiotics are administered to the patient, sending the antibiotics through the bloodstream to fight the infection. However, in joint replacement surgeries, the implanted device
MAY CASE OF THE MONTH
Each month, we like to highlight a case that might help other people who experience similar symptoms understand their surgical options. Please consult with your doctor as this is not considered medical advice. This patient has agreed to share their story. *Names have been changed to protect their privacy. Mary* is a 77 year old
All About Knee Injections
Before surgery is considered, doctors attempt to employ non-surgical methods of treatment whenever possible. One of these treatments is injections. There are four main types of injections used for the knee: Steroid or Cortisone Viscosupplementation Platelet Rich Plasma Stem Cell Injections are usually done in an office setting. With hips, the joint is deeper so