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Back to Action After Knee Surgery

Tibial osteotomy is a surgical procedure that realigns the angle of the lower leg and changes the distribution of pressure within the knee. Physicians most often recommend the surgery for people 40 to 60 years of age who have osteoarthritis on only one side of the knee. In the knee, the femur (thighbone) of the […]

Improving Quality of Life for Ataxia Sufferers

People with ataxia lack muscle coordination when they perform voluntary movements such as walking or picking up objects. A sign of an underlying condition, ataxia can also affect speech, eye movements and the ability to swallow, and may be caused by alcohol abuse, stroke, head trauma, brain tumor, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis or a defective […]

What Is Country Club Elbow: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment

What is Country Club Elbow? Country Club Elbow causes pain and inflammation on the inner side of the elbow. It is specifically linked to activities that involve repetitive wrist flexion and forearm rotation. The term “country club elbow” might bring to mind pleasant images of green lawns, polo shirts, and tall glasses of iced tea. […]

Medial Sprains: Causes & Treatments

Medial Ankle Sprains: A Pain in the Ankle Ankle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries. In fact, more than 20,000 ankle sprains occur each day in the United States. While most people think of sprains on the outer side of the ankle, medial ankle sprains—affecting the inner side—are less common but can […]

Persistence, Patience Speed Recovery from Hip Replacement

Say you need hip replacement surgery. Naturally, one of the first questions you want answered is when you will be fully recovered from the surgery. Unfortunately, the answer is that you will not return to your normal activities overnight. But recovery is not all that challenging, if you approach it correctly. Full recovery usually takes […]

Avoiding Repeated Ankle Sprains

You may have sprained your ankle several times during the past year and often feel a sensation of weakness, as though you are in danger of spraining it again. When you have had one sprain, other sprains may follow, indicating the presence of a condition called chronic ankle instability. Is there a way to make […]

Recovering After Elbow Surgery

Elbow surgery to reconstruct a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a common procedure performed on athletes who engage in overhead throwing activities, such as baseball, tennis and volleyball, and gymnastics. In these activities, the UCL can be stretched, torn or otherwise damaged from the constant stress of overhead motion. To mend a torn UCL, […]

Dive Into Water Therapy After Hip Replacement

So you are facing hip replacement surgery, and your physician has recommended water therapy as a form of rehabilitation. You are hesitant, but the facts are that water therapy uses the physical properties of water to assist in patient healing and exercise performance. It can be a very safe, effective method of rehabilitation after hip […]

Recovery from Kneecap Dislocation

Dislocation of the kneecap, or patella, is especially common among young women 16 to 20 years of age who participate in sports such as soccer, gymnastics and ice hockey. When it occurs, the kneecap slides out of its groove, usually laterally, resulting in pain, swelling and decreased mobility. Patellar dislocation can result from a direct […]

Plantar Fasciitis: Healing the Heel

If the back of your foot aches, you are not alone. The most common cause of heel pain is a condition called plantar fasciitis, which causes a pain that begins under the heel and radiates into the arch. Plantar fasciitis involves an irritation of the plantar fascia, a band of connective tissue that runs from […]