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Apr 8, 2024
If you’re experiencing pain on the outside of your elbow, you might be dealing with a case of tennis elbow. Not a tennis player, you say? Ironically, tennis elbow pain more commonly affects people who don’t play tennis at all....
Mar 29, 2024
Ankle injuries are one of the most common orthopedic-related reasons people visit the ER. And they can happen to almost anyone at any age—from a landing badly while playing a sport, to an accident at work, to a fall at...
Feb 16, 2024
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body. As we use our shoulders for many movements and activities, any shoulder pain can cause much disruption and discomfort in our daily lives. Unfortunately, people may wait to receive...
Nov 2, 2023
Shoulder pain is a common issue that many of us may face at some point in our lives, but understanding the causes and finding ways to prevent it can be the key to enjoying an active lifestyle, pain-free. If you...
Aug 22, 2023
When you undergo hip replacement surgery to help you regain movement and relieve pain, you want to do everything you can to protect your new hip. While most people who have an elective hip replacement go on to have a healthy...
Jul 6, 2023
The hip is one of the hardest working joints in the human body, tasked with supporting the weight of our upper torso and giving us the ability to walk and move. So when things go wrong, the consequences can be...
Jun 29, 2023
If you’re feeling hip pain or discomfort, you may have underlying hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia remains a leading cause of early hip degeneration. It helps to look at hip dysplasia as a spectrum—from understanding the beginnings in infants, to the symptoms...
Jun 20, 2023
Sitting at a desk all day. Arching your shoulders while looking at your phone. Poor posture when driving. Repetitive motions during sports. Changes in the shoulder joint as you age. All of these can lead to shoulder pain. After low...
May 4, 2023
The prospect of ongoing, worsening knee pain is not an appealing one. For some people, though, the idea of a knee replacement procedure is even less so. Throughout my career as an orthopedic surgeon, I have performed countless knee replacements...
May 1, 2023
Can the weather really cause joint pain? It’s no wives’ tale—people with arthritis and other joint conditions may be able to tell when the weather is going to change. Cold and damp weather tend to make joint pain worse, particularly in...
Apr 11, 2023
The cartilage between the bones in your knee helps keep everything moving smoothly. But when there’s damage to this important cushion, even a small part, it can start to have a big impact on your ability to stay active. If...
Mar 16, 2023
Ah, those aching joints. Morning shoulder stiffness. Sore knees after a long day chasing kids. Weekend warrior hip pain. Sound familiar?Joint pain is common, especially as we age or take up a new activity. While occasional aches or stiffness are...
Oct 26, 2022
Pickleball is considered to be the fastest-growing recreational sport in the US since 2019, and quite possibly in the world. If you’ve never played, pickleball is essentially a cross between tennis, badminton and table tennis.The court size is smaller and the...
Oct 10, 2022
Occasional aches and pains in your hip can be normal, but what about hip pain that doesn’t improve or continues to get worse? Have you tried resting and doing the exercises and stretches Dr. Google recommended, but nothing is helping?...
Nov 22, 2021
This year, approximately a third of elderly Americans will experience a fall at home. Most of you will read this and ask, “Am I considered elderly?” or think “It’s a good thing I’m not elderly!”My mother, who is strong in...
Nov 19, 2021
It happens to all of us. We bump into a coffee table, trip over a lamp cord or slip on the stairs. But if you are an older adult, the consequences of a fall can be dire.One out of every...
Nov 2, 2021
One of the questions I hear most often is, “how can I prevent osteoporosis?” It’s a great question, because it shows that people want to sidestep—instead of just treat—this common problem. The good news is there are ways to do...
Sep 29, 2021
In the past, many people with hip or knee pain were hesitant about choosing joint replacement. They had worries about a long hospital stay, ongoing pain or mobility after surgery. But now, many of these problems aren’t problems anymore.With same-day...
Sep 21, 2021
Joint replacement procedures have been around for decades. They are considered safe and effective at relieving pain—usually from osteoarthritis—and improving quality of life. For most people, getting a joint replacement is a straightforward proposition.But what if you’re experiencing other issues...
Sep 9, 2021
No one who has had a joint replacement procedure wants to hear that they need another procedure on the same joint. But despite the success rate of this type of surgery, the fact remains that some people will need to...
