Advanced Bone & Joint

Joint disease

Are Your Joints Aching For Relief? Why Joint Replacement May Be The Best Option

Are you suffering from pain or discomfort in your joints? The symptoms of arthritis and other diseases can continue to get worse until your joints ache severely. If the pain becomes unbearable, it may be time to consider joint replacement for your hip, knee, shoulder, or elbow. Joint Replacement is an orthopedic surgery where the

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October 12th Begins Bone and Joint Health Action Week

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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What 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

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Can You Prevent Degenerative Joint Disease

Since we are constantly moving our joints (which form the connections between bones), most people are likely to experience pain at one point or another. As people age, bones and joints become weaker and more likely to suffer damage. Besides ageing, many diseases and conditions can cause joint pain and deterioration. The majority of the

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