Arthroscopy comes from two Greek words: “artho” meaning joint and “skopein” meaning to look. So Arthroscopy means to look within the joint. Arthroscopy involves a miniature incision and pencil-sized instruments with a lens and light to magnify and illuminate inside the joint. The DOC surgeon is able to see inside the joint, including bones, […]
The sacroiliac joint, SI joint, connects the hip bones (iliac crests) to the sacrum, the bone shaped like a triangle between the lumbar spine and the tailbone (coccyx). The main function of the SI joint is to absorb shock between the upper body and the pelvis and legs and help to bend forward and backward. […]
For movement, your bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles must all work together in response to signals from your brain. If ligaments, tendons, or muscles are sprained or strained, movement is impaired. Knees, wrists and ankles are most susceptible to sprain and strain injuries, usually caused by a fall or accident. Ligaments are like strong […]
Regenerative medicine promises amazing new treatments for joint conditions and osteoarthritis. Leading-edge therapies use stem cells and blood plasma to regenerate joint cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and promote bone healing. These treatments may reduce pain and help patient guests to postpone or reduce the need for joint replacements. Stem Cell Therapy Stem cells are the […]
A bursa is a thin, fluid-filled sac that cushions and lubricates between bone and surrounding soft tissue, such as skin, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. It’s like a tiny water balloon with only a few drops of fluid wedged between two surfaces. An adult body contains about 160 bursae with 11 around the knee joint. […]
Have you ever hit the inside of your elbow in just the right spot and felt a tingling, weird pain? That’s your funny bone, which got its nickname because of that funny feeling. The funny bone is not really a bone at all, but rather the ulnar nerve. At the elbow, the ulnar […]
More than 50 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with some form of arthritis, according to the National Health Interview Survey. The number of people estimated to have doctor-diagnosed arthritis by 2040 is more than 78 million. Arthritis is the number one cause of disability. The most common form of […]
Although shoulder joint replacement is less common than knee or hip replacement, it is successful in relieving shoulder joint pain and improving arm mobility. About 53,000 people in the U.S. have shoulder replacement surgery each year, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The shoulder is made up of three bones: upper […]
The ACL is one of the most commonly injured ligaments in the knee. The incidence of ACL injuries is currently estimated at 250,000 to 300,000 annually with 100,000 ACL reconstructions performed each year. The incidence of ACL injury is higher in people who participate in high-risk sports, such as basketball, football, skiing, soccer, […]
When the smooth, protective cartilage cushion between the bones of the joints wears away, people experience joint pain and inflammation. Articular cartilage damage most commonly occurs in the knee, but the elbow, wrist, ankle, shoulder, and hip can be affected. The causes of cartilage damage are a direct blow from a fall or […]
Gout is a disorder that causes sudden attacks of intense pain, swelling and redness in the joints or soft tissues. In many cases, the first attacks occur in the joints of the big toe, but gout can affect many other joints. It is a type of inflammatory arthritis. Gout affects approximately 2 out of 100 people in the United States.
Approximately 1% of the population suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. Learn the causes, effects, and treatments for this autoimmune disease.
Osteoporosis is a disease of progressive bone loss associated with an increased risk of fractures. Discover the causes and how you can prevent it.
Adding certain foods to your diet can help ease the pain of arthritis. While there is no diet cure for arthritis, foods such as salmon, grains and beans can help fight inflammation, boost your immune system and strengthen bones. Click to read about additional foods and their arthritis benefits!
If rest, medications, and physical therapy do not relieve your osteoarthritis pain, an injection of a local anesthetic and a cortisone preparation or hyaluronic acid may help. Click here to learn more about easing the pain of your osteoarthritis.
