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A podiatrist is a medical doctor trained to diagnose and treat conditions and injuries of the foot, ankle, and connective parts of the lower leg. Podiatrists use both surgical and nonsurgical treatments. Your lower extremities have complex structures consisting of bones, tendons, muscles, and ligaments, and they all work together to keep you moving and
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How Your Orthopedic Doctor Can Help Manage Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones by accelerating bone mass loss, which makes bones porous, fragile, and susceptible to fractures. It is one of the most common bone diseases, and as many as 1.5 million osteoporotic fractures occur each year in the United States. The condition is more common in women than men,
Read MoreWhat Are The Different Types of Diagnostic Imaging?
Diagnostic imaging plays a very important role in modern medicine. By using different imaging techniques, doctors can diagnose and treat many different conditions, injuries, and diseases more accurately and efficiently. By creating images of parts of the body, diagnostic imaging can help: Diagnose likely causes of symptoms accurately Screen for health conditions and diseases Be
Read MoreOrthopedic Urgent Care vs. ER for Bone Fractures
A lot of Americans seek medical care for bone fractures every year. In sports, it’s a very common injury. Bone fractures happen either due to a forcible impact, stress, or bone diseases, such as bone cancer and osteoporosis. No matter what the cause is, there are specific doctors who treat bone fractures. But isn’t the
Read MoreTypes of Disorders Podiatrists Treat
Everyone knows to call their podiatrist when it’s time to take care of ingrown toenail or remove a wart or bunion, but podiatrists also treat disorders of the foot. Unlike injuries or inconveniences – like a fracture or plantar fasciitis – disorders of the foot often take the form of congenital and other medical conditions.
Read MoreHow do you manage severe pain?
It’s fair to say no one wants to live with severe pain. Anyone who has lived with pain can attest to how limiting it is and the negative effect it has on the activities you participate in and your outlook on life. Millions of people seek medical attention every year for some type of pain
Read MoreWhat Is A Bucket Handle Meniscus Tear?
The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a buffer or cushioning between bones. One of the most common injuries associated with the meniscus is a tear. A common place to get a meniscus tear is the knee. A severe meniscus tear that affects the knee is the bucket handle tear. It is an
Read MoreHow Osteoporosis is Treated
Our bones are a critical component of our bodies – without them, we cannot do most functions. Unfortunately, over time, our bones lose mass, which can make them weaker and more prone to fractures. Our bones are not hollow – they have bone mass within them that gives them strength. It is perfectly normal to
Read MoreDegenerative Joint Disease of the Spine
As we get older, we can expect inevitable pains here and there. One of the most common diseases that can develop with age is degenerative joint disease of the spine, also called spinal osteoarthritis. Usually called just “arthritis” because it is the most common form of the disease, osteoarthritis causes the wearing down of the
Read MoreCommon Summer Sports Injuries
Summer allows you to partake in all sorts of sports activities thanks to those long, glorious sunshiny days. However, it also holds potential for a lot of injuries as people are out boating, riding motorcycles, and mountain biking, and more. The potential for trauma caused by operating either a bike or even a skateboard at
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