In general, arthritis can be a real pain in the . . . joints! Although both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are a result of the same overarching disease and are both painful, the two different types of arthritis are just that—different. There are currently more than 30 million adults in the US suffering from osteoarthritis,Continue reading “Arthritis: Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis”
Category Archives: Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Time for a Hi-Tech Hiatus?
In this day and age we use our smartphones for just about everything from texting to gaming and snapping pics with our bestie. However, all that swiping, tapping, clicking and scrolling comes with consequences. New injuries, or rather old injuries with trendy new tech-related names, have been cropping up. Selfie elbow, smartphone pinky and textingContinue reading “Time for a Hi-Tech Hiatus?”
Playing Ball with Bursitis
On Friday, April 21, St. Louis Cardinals’ center fielder Dexter Fowler had to sit out a game due to bursitis in his right heel. It’s a painful ailment that we are all too familiar with here at The Center for Advanced Orthopedics. Bursitis is the inflammation of the small, fluid-filled sacs, known as bursae, thatContinue reading “Playing Ball with Bursitis”
Fighting Inflammation with Food
There are currently more than 50 million people suffering from arthritis in the United States, according to the Arthritis Foundation. Arthritis is the inflammation of joints typically accompanied by pain. Eating certain foods can either work to alleviate or exacerbate symptoms of inflammation. Foods that are high in antioxidants and polyphenols have been found toContinue reading “Fighting Inflammation with Food”
Signs You Are In Need of Knee Replacement
According to a study performed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, as of 2014 there are 4.7 million Americans that have had knee replacement surgery. While surgery should always be considered a final option, a total knee replacement can help improve a patient’s quality of life. Here are six signs that you may needContinue reading “Signs You Are In Need of Knee Replacement”
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