Treating Chondral Injuries
Understanding Chondral Injuries: While Chondral injuries may sound like a scary and unfamiliar medical condition, this simply refers to injuries occurring to cartilage, which is what covers the end of bones to prevent damage to them from movement. The most common types of chondral injuries occur in the knee and can cause intense pain due …
When to Consider Knee Replacement
If someone has severe arthritis and conservative measures no longer help, knee replacement surgery is often the best option for permanent pain relief and restored mobility. Major advances over the past decade have revolutionized the way we perform the surgery, and nobody should live with unrelenting pain. More than 700,000 knee replacements are performed in …
Stem Cell Therapy for Debilitating Pain
What You Need to Know About Stem Cell Therapy Used in Orthopaedic Care Understanding Orthopaedic Care Options with Stem Cell Therapy Stem cell therapy has proven an amazing treatment option for people going through a lot of debilitating pain. From knee injury to spine pains and even shoulder pain, there is no pain that stem …
Orthopaedic Care
ORTHOPAEDICS: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW As incredible as it appears, it is an established fact that more than 6.3 million fractures occur annually in the United States of America alone, and as many as 40% of these occur within the safety of the home. To compound this report, it is established that 85-90% of …
Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis
What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder that can affect every joint in the body. However, patients are most likely to notice symptoms in their spine, hips region, knees, and hands. Osteoarthritis occurs due the wear and tear of the cartilage at the end of your bones. This is the most rampant form …
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Treating Meniscal Tears
Meniscus Tear Injuries Understanding What is a Meniscus Tear and Knee Pain There are 2 cushiony pieces of the cartilage connecting the femur and the tibia of each leg. This cartilage is called a meniscus (plural: menisci), and it is present in a pair in each knee joint. A meniscal tear occurs when the knee …
Cartilage Tears and Injuries
A Better Understanding of Cartilage Tears and Treatment Options at Florida OrthoCare A cartilage is a vital protective and connective tissue, present in the joints, ribs, spine across the body. Cartilages provide stability, cushioning, and lubrication in the joints of the body. Damage to the cartilage can result in restricted motion, recurring pain, and infections. Cartilage …
Ligament Injuries
How Ligament Injuries and Aging Are Related Every organ and system within the body are affected by aging. Bones constantly change through a process of formation and absorption that’s called remodeling. This balance can change over time, resulting in a loss of bone tissue. Ligaments are the connective tissue that’s located between the bones. Over …
Tendon Injuries
How Do Tendon Injuries Occur? The most common site of tendon injuries is in the ankle, knee, or elbow joints. A tendon injury affects the touch fibers that connect muscles to bones. One of the larger tendons is called the Achilles tendon. This connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. Tendon injuries most commonly …
ACL, MCL or PCL Injuries
Understanding ACL, MCL and PCL Injuries ACL, MCL, and PCL injuries all affect ligaments in the knees. Sprains, strains, and tears may occur in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Medial Collateral Ligament, or the Posterior Cruciate Ligament. ACL is one of the major ligaments within the knee that connects the thighbone to the shin gone. It’s …