For people who have never needed to retrain their bodies, going to physical therapy can feel like an admission of weakness. However, our orthopaedic specialists know a far deeper truth: that physical recovery makes our patients stronger in ways they can’t predict. Physical therapy is empowering—and today’s story from a guest writer and current service… Continue reading The Mental Toughness Developed by Physical Recovery
We advise all our patients to avoid heavy physical activity after knee replacement surgery. Certainly, this is not a good time for contact sports, playing soccer, or running in a marathon. Avoid high impact activities at all cost. However, we do recommend a few home exercises that help to build strength in the legs, knees,… Continue reading 4 Safe Exercises for After My Knee Replacement
It is important for those who suspect they’re suffering the early symptoms of osteoarthritis to understand when they should seek medical help. Some people experience symptoms many years prior to the disease progressing. When it does begin to progress, the cartilage between the joints becomes worn and torn, which results in inflammation. Those of us… Continue reading The Early Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
People who are just starting their recovery from surgery usually have a ton of questions—mostly about when they can start returning to normal life. Today’s blog answers some of the most common questions we get from our patients after arthroscopic hip surgery. If you have any other questions, be sure to call your physical therapist… Continue reading Arthroscopic Surgery FAQs
As an orthopaedic surgery center, Orthopaedic Specialty Group treats a diverse group of people: young men and women with bone or mobility disorders, elderly people with worn-out joints, and people of all ages recovering from serious injuries. Despite helping a wide range of patients, hip surgery has a bit of an outdated reputation as a… Continue reading Famous Athletes Who’ve Received Hip Arthroscopy
Hip arthroscopy is a type of hip surgery that only requires a few small incisions. “Arthroscopy” comes from the name of the tool that makes the procedure possible: a small camera called an arthroscope. Arthroscopy is a type of minimally-invasive procedure that’s popular for hip surgery, elbow surgery, and knee surgery.
Growth, in some ways, is a violent process. A child’s body is in a constant state of change as bones grow, bodies change and shift, and limbs lengthen (or broaden). It’s no wonder that junior highers are known for clumsiness—they have to get used to a new body on a week-to-week basis! Growth makes children… Continue reading The Orthopaedic Problems Kids Face
Have you ever felt pain in the front-center of your knee? This is called anterior knee pain, and there are a number of different causes. For instances, if someone has runner’s knee, it could eventually lead to long-term anterior knee pain. Some of the other potential causes include obesity, dislocation, fracture, and injuries to the… Continue reading What to Do About Anterior Knee Pain
Recovering from surgery or an injury requires a lot more than just “resting up.” We have to change the way we move and live to take the pressure off of our recovering joint. That takes practice. To help get you started, we wrote a list of tips to help you lessen your pain and maximize… Continue reading 6 Tips to Ensure a Healthy Recovery from Hip Surgery
We all learned in high school that your shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint. But did you know that the “socket” of the ball-and-socket is only in contact with a third of the ball joint? That’s like trying to grip a basketball with one hand while it’s spinning. The only reason your shoulder stays in place… Continue reading What Is a SLAP Tear (And How Can I Prevent One)?