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What Sports Medicine Aims To Do

Sports medicine is a subspecialty of medicine that deals with injuries sustained from sports and exercise. It has its roots in ancient Greece, where athletes would consult physicians for help in achieving their optimum performance. In modern times, sports medicine has evolved into a highly specialized field that uses the latest scientific research to prevent… 

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How To Prepare For Joint Replacement Surgery

Joint replacement surgery involves replacing a damaged joint with an artificial one. It is usually done to relieve pain and improve function in people who have arthritis or other conditions that damaged the joint beyond natural repair. There are many different types of joints in the body, and some can be replaced with artificial prostheses…. 

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Common Outpatient Orthopedic Surgeries

If your doctor recommends surgery, it doesn’t always mean you’ll need to stay in the hospital for a few days with an extensive and painful recovery to follow. Advancements in medical technology have given rise to new treatment methods and surgical techniques that feature shortened recovery times. More importantly, they also reduce or eliminate the… 

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Am I a Good Candidate for Orthopedic Surgery?

You use your musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, muscles, and other soft tissues) for just about every movement you make. Such heavy reliance can set you up for injuries and conditions, which can cause pain and other symptoms that can threaten your mobility and interfere with your quality of life. While conservative interventions are the first-line… 

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5 Facts About Joint Replacements

Joint replacement surgery, also called joint arthroplasty, is a remarkable way for patients to regain musculoskeletal function, relief of pain and other debilitating symptoms. Arthroplasty, as a real boon to many of the 21 million Americans suffering from arthritis, replaces a diseased joint in the part or whole with synthetic components. Let’s look at 5… 

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What to Ask an Orthopedic Surgeon About Repairs

As with any major decision, undergoing a surgical repair for your musculoskeletal injury requires considerable forethought and proper planning. You want to take every means necessary to ensure its success. Knowing the right questions to ask your orthopedic surgeon during your appointment is crucial for both making a well-informed decision and getting adequately prepared for… 

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Common Types of Orthopedic Surgery

Dealing with a musculoskeletal injury or condition is always tricky, especially when discomfort from your problem keeps you off your daily activities and makes you search for an orthopedic surgeon to evaluate your condition. Things get scarier when your orthopedic surgeon mentions the possibility for orthopedic surgery. With that being said, you will also feel… 

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Qualifications For Becoming An Orthopedic Surgeon

If you or your loved one has a sprained ankle, dislocated a kneecap, or broken an arm, you likely need to see an orthopedic surgeon. An orthopedic surgeon or orthopedist is a physician who diagnoses, prevents, and treats disorders related to muscle, bone, tendons, ligaments, and joints. They employ both surgical and non-surgical treatments to… 

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Are You Ready for Summer Sports? Tips from a Sports Medicine Physician

Summer is here—a great time to play sports and enjoy the outdoors. People go cycling, head out to lakes and rivers to go canoeing and kayaking, flock to the beach to play volleyball, and do many other fun activities. There’s no doubt that summer sports are exhilarating, but it is worth keeping in mind that… 

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Top 10 Things to Do to Keep Your Bones Healthy

You must have heard time and time again about keeping your bones strong and healthy. The rationale behind is that the loss of bone strength can lead to osteoporosis — a condition in which your bones become very fragile and susceptible to fractures. No matter how old you are, there are plenty of things you… 

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