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Mark your calendar – October 12-20 is Bone and Joint Health Action Week, which is held annually to promote awareness of these health issues and of the management, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal conditions. Why is this noteworthy? Because 54 percent of Americans over the age of 18 – more than half – are affected
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Reasons Your Knee Has Given Out
The knee is a complicated joint, more than just a hinge that allows your leg to bend and straighten. Ligaments, tendons and bones assist the joint with bending, twisting, and stabilizing weight and movement. One of the primary functions of the knee is to support the body by bearing its weight. When the knee joint
Read MoreDegenerative Joint Disease vs. Arthritis
When you’re dealing with pain in your spine or any other joint in your body, medical terminology doesn’t mean a whole lot to you. As far as you’re concerned, pain is pain no matter what it’s called. So when your doctor mentions degenerative joint disease as the cause of your discomfort, you might find yourself
Read MoreWhat is Water on the Knee?
Fluid is an important part of the knee’s design. Bending and rotation of the knee would be difficult without the natural fluid inside the joint. However, knee effusion, commonly known as water on the knee, is abnormal. It happens when excess fluid collects within the knee joint. There are various reasons that fluid builds up
Read MoreWhat Causes Frozen Shoulder?
Adhesive capsulitis is the scientific name for frozen shoulder, which is a painful condition affecting the shoulder joint. The shoulder is a joint that is made up of three bones: the humerus, scapula, and clavicle (upper arm, shoulder blade, and collarbone). Holding this ball and socket joint together is tissue that is referred to as
Read MoreWhat is Plica Syndrome?
You probably know that the knee is made up of bone, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and more – but you might not readily recognize the part of the knee that is called the plica. The plica is one of four folds in the membrane that lines the knee joint. These folds allow the bones in the
Read MoreWhat Kind of Scans Will My Doctor Order to Diagnose My Knee Injury?
The first response to a knee injury is to see a health professional who will diagnose the nature of the injury. There are a number of scans that a doctor may order to help determine the extent and type of the injury. The risks associated with these various types of scans are minimal. Types of
Read MorePreventing Patellar Injuries
The body’s largest joint is the knee and it happens to be fairly complicated. Bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage make up the joint, which is mainly responsible for supporting your body’s weight. The knee’s design allows you to twist, turn and of course bend your leg. The knee can be easily compromised, considering all the
Read More5 Things You Should Know if You Have Diabetic Foot Disease
By the time a person reaches 50, they will have on average traveled 75,000 miles on their feet. This is excluding those of us who are athletes or simply enjoy taking the scenic route on foot. So, no wonder so many of us complain about aching feet! Whether it’s bunions or ingrown toenails, or something
Read MorePartial vs Total Knee Replacement
If you are a “no pain no gain” person, chances are you may be suffering from chronic pain in your knees due to an injury, such as a sprain or strain; or degenerative condition such as arthritis, tendonitis. And chances are also that you have ignored the pain and, surprise! The pain is getting significantly
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