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DO YOU NEED A HIP REPLACEMENT?

5 Signs You Need a Hip Replacement Hip damage can have a profound effect on one’s personal and professional life. The limitations and serious pain that stem from arthritis, bursitis, bone fractures, tendon injuries, and more can prevent people of all ages from living a happy and fulfilling life. While undergoing a hip replacement can  Continue Reading »

5 Signs You Need a Knee Replacement

Thousands of people undergo knee replacement surgery every year. Even more people fail to receive care because they don’t know the signs and symptoms of a joint that needs to be replaced. By better understanding these indicators, patients are able to more accurately identify their pain and seek the appropriate treatment. Knowing the Signs of  Continue Reading »

Are You Ready for Hip Replacement Surgery?

Hip replacement surgery isn’t the same procedure as 10 years ago. Minimally invasive surgery has entered into many aspects of the medical field, including orthopedics with great success. If you’re considering a hip replacement, you want to assess your lifestyle and health in determining whether joint replacement will help you.Almost anyone, regardless of age, could  Continue Reading »

Genetic Differences in Female Athletes May Cause of ACL Injuries

Plenty of female athletes know the risks for painful anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. By now, most of us know that women are two to eight times more likely to suffer an ACL injury, but new research is showing the reasons why girls are more prone to the injury. Researchers are saying that one of  Continue Reading »

The Four Most Common Sports Injuries

1. KNEE INJURY Knee injuries make up over half of reported athletic injuries. One in four orthopedic procedures are related to the knee. Many common knee injuries include torn ligaments and cartilage deterioration, but most general and non-specific knee pain is grouped into something called runner’s knee. Runner’s knee refers to a wide range of  Continue Reading »

What to Expect from Your Total Shoulder Replacement

As severe shoulder pain from arthritis or a fracture increases, your options may seem to dwindle. But for those who qualify, total shoulder replacement may be the most effective option. Knowing what to expect from shoulder replacement surgery in order to prepare is vital to its success. Shoulder Pain Treatment The first step towards shoulder  Continue Reading »

Can Hip Fractures Be Prevented with a Better Diet?

When you see an athlete go down with a fractured hip you may think that all they need to do is walk around with a cane and rest for a short while before they get back to what they do best, but in reality they need specialized treatment from an experienced orthopedic surgeon. One of  Continue Reading »

Rotator Cuff: Steps for Repair and Prevention

Failure of tendon attachment to the tuberosity is the most common type of rotator cuff tear. This commonly occurs near the bicep tendon, known as the anterior of the supraspinatus tendon. Pain from a rotator cuff tear is felt over the outside of the shoulder and upper arm from this injury. Patients often describe difficulty  Continue Reading »

Dealing With Pain After Rotator Cuff Repair

Pain in the shoulder occurs for many reasons. A tear in the rotator cuff is usually the common culprit in orthopedic injuries among adults, athlete or not. India’s ace golfer Jeev Milkha Singh, who has been struggling with pain in the right shoulder rotator cuff, recently announced that he is skipping the Tshwane Open in  Continue Reading »

NFL 2013 – Down They Go

If you are a fan of the NFL (really who isn’t?) or just hooked on fantasy football, you have more than likely noticed the increase in major injuries to major players thus far this season. In a story titled “Year of the Injury?” Sports Illustrated reported that 10 QB’s had been placed on injured reserve  Continue Reading »

By Sonu Ahluwalia
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