Joint Hypermobility: When Being Bendy Is a Problem
Joint hypermobility means one or more joints move beyond the usual range, and for most people it causes no trouble at all. It becomes…
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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.
Plates, Screws, Rods and Pins: What Internal Fixation Actually Does for a Healing Fracture
Plates, screws, rods and pins are internal fixation devices that hold the pieces of a broken bone in the correct position and keep them…
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Knee Injections Compared: Cortisone, Hyaluronic Acid and PRP
The three main knee injections for osteoarthritis are cortisone (a corticosteroid), hyaluronic acid (gel) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Cortisone has the strongest evidence for…
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How Long a Slipped Disc Takes to Heal, and Whether It Heals on Its Own
Most slipped (herniated) discs settle without surgery. Mainstream guidance says pain typically eases within about six weeks, and roughly nine in ten people improve…
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Hand Arthritis: Osteoarthritis vs Rheumatoid, and What Protects Grip
Hand arthritis is joint damage or inflammation in the fingers, thumb or wrist. Osteoarthritis wears down cartilage, usually at the fingertip joints and thumb…
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Local, Regional or General? Anesthesia Options for Finger and Toe Surgery Explained
Most finger and toe operations can be done under local anesthesia, usually a digital block that numbs only the affected digit while you stay…
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Who May Be a Candidate for Proximal Fibular Osteotomy When Inner-Knee Arthritis Is Mild?
Proximal fibular osteotomy is usually considered for adults whose knee osteoarthritis is confined mainly to the inner (medial) compartment, who have mild to moderate…
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Knee Pain Causes: Why Knees Hurt (and Why It Differs in Women)
Knee pain in women most often comes from patellofemoral (front-of-knee) pain, osteoarthritis, tendon or bursa irritation, meniscus wear, or ligament injury. Women see certain…
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Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist or Hand: How Upper Limb Surgery Is Planned for Each Joint
Upper limb surgery covers operations on the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, from nerve releases and tendon repairs to fracture fixation and joint replacement.…
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Life After Adult Reconstruction Surgery: Why High-Impact Sport Is Limited and What Replaces It
After adult reconstruction surgery, the orthopedic term for hip and knee replacement, most care teams advise a long-term shift away from running, jumping and…
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How Foot Surgery Is Performed: Bunion Correction, Fusion and Tendon Repair Step by Step
Foot surgery is usually performed as a day procedure under a nerve block, spinal or general anesthetic. The surgeon makes one or more small…
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Which Scans Come Before Deformity Correction? Standing X-Rays, CT and Gait Analysis
Before a limb deformity correction, surgeons usually order full-length standing X-rays of both legs to measure alignment under body weight, and add a CT…
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Hallux Rigidus Surgery Recovery: Surgical Boots, Weight-Bearing Rules and Back to Shoes
Hallux rigidus surgery recovery time depends on the operation. After a cheilectomy, which trims bone spurs, most people wear a stiff-soled boot for about…
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Anatomic vs Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis: How the Rotator Cuff Decides the Design
An anatomic shoulder prosthesis reproduces the natural ball-and-socket and relies on an intact rotator cuff to center and move the joint. A reverse shoulder…
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Complex Joint Reconstruction After a Failed Implant: How Surgeons Rebuild Bone and Joint
Failed joint replacement reconstruction, also called revision arthroplasty, is surgery to remove a worn, loose, infected or unstable artificial joint and rebuild the bone…
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Ponseti Method vs Surgery for Clubfoot: Why Casting Usually Comes First
For most babies born with clubfoot, the Ponseti method of gentle weekly casting, a small Achilles tendon release and years of nighttime bracing is…
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Driving, Typing and Lifting After Carpal Tunnel Surgery: A Realistic Return-to-Work Guide
Most people drive again after carpal tunnel surgery once the dressing is off, the hand can grip and turn the wheel without sharp pain,…
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What Happens During Knee Replacement Surgery: A Step-by-Step Look Inside the Operating Room
During knee replacement surgery, a surgeon opens the front of the knee, removes the worn cartilage and a thin layer of damaged bone from…
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