Hip Resurfacing vs Replacement: Who Still Benefits From Resurfacing
Hip resurfacing caps the ball of the hip joint with a metal shell instead of removing it, preserving bone that a total hip replacement…
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Orthopedics
Articles on bones, joints and muscles: knee, hip, shoulder and back problems, joint replacement and sports injuries, explained from the first symptom through treatment options to recovery.
Reading an Adult Reconstruction Treatment Plan: Replacement, Revision or Repair, and Why
An adult reconstruction treatment plan is an orthopedic surgeon's written proposal for a worn or damaged hip or knee, and it usually lands on…
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Hip Replacement Recovery: A Realistic Week-by-Week Guide
Most people walk with a walker within a day of hip replacement surgery, switch to a cane around weeks two to four, and handle…
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Travel Insurance for Surgery Abroad: What Policies Cover, and Exclude
Standard travel insurance does not cover planned surgery abroad; it pays only for unexpected illness or injury during a trip. Patients traveling for an…
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What a Shoulder Prosthesis Can Restore: Realistic Movement, Strength and Overhead Reach
A shoulder prosthesis usually restores pain-free everyday movement rather than a completely normal shoulder. Most people regain the ability to dress, wash, drive and…
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Hallux Rigidus vs Hallux Valgus (Bunion): Why Big Toe Stiffness Is Treated Differently
Hallux rigidus is osteoarthritis of the big toe joint: cartilage wears down, the toe stiffens, and a bump forms on top of the foot.…
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Living With an External Fixator During Deformity Correction: Pin Care and Daily Routine
Living with an external fixator during deformity correction means learning a steady daily routine: cleaning the skin around each pin as your surgical team…
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Cubital Tunnel Surgery Recovery: Splints, Elbow Exercises and When Lifting Is Allowed
Cubital tunnel surgery recovery usually means a soft dressing or splint for the first one to three weeks, gentle elbow and nerve-gliding exercises soon…
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Who Is a Candidate for Foot Feminization Surgery and Who Is Advised to Wait?
Foot feminization surgery candidates are usually healthy, skeletally mature adults with specific and modest goals, good circulation, no uncontrolled diabetes or nicotine use, and…
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Can Bunions Be Shrunk Naturally, and Do Bunion Correctors Work?
No natural method has been shown to shrink a bunion or move the bone back into place. The bump is a drifted joint, not…
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Ponseti Method Timeline: From the First Cast to Boots and Bar to Night-Time Bracing
The Ponseti method typically unfolds in three phases: weekly gentle stretching and plaster casting for about 4 to 10 weeks, a brief Achilles tenotomy…
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Is Arthritis Hereditary? (Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid, Psoriatic)
Arthritis is partly hereditary, but no single type is passed down like eye color. Genes account for a meaningful share of risk in osteoarthritis,…
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Why Dental Problems Are Treated Before Joint Replacement: Infection Risk and Implant Safety
Dental problems are usually treated before joint replacement because infected teeth and gums release bacteria into the bloodstream, and bacteria can settle on a…
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What Does Hand Therapy Involve After Surgery and Why Does Timing Matter So Much?
Hand therapy after surgery is a supervised program of swelling control, protective splinting, graded movement, scar care and strengthening, usually led by an occupational…
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Ankle Replacement Recovery: From Cast to Walking Boot to Full Weight-Bearing
Ankle replacement recovery time typically runs in stages: a cast or splint with no weight on the leg for the first few weeks, a…
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Gout in the Knee: Yes It Happens, Here Is How It Looks
Yes, gout can affect the knee. The same uric acid crystals that usually settle in the big toe can collect inside the knee joint,…
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Partial vs Total Knee Replacement: The Trade-offs Surgeons Actually Weigh
Partial knee replacement resurfaces only the damaged compartment of the knee, preserving healthy bone and both cruciate ligaments, which usually means a quicker recovery…
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Swollen Knee and Fluid on the Knee: Causes and When to Worry
A swollen knee is usually not dangerous, but a few patterns are. Seek urgent care if the knee is hot, red, and very painful…
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