For most of us, chronic back pain feels like the world’s most uncomfortable puzzle. Our backs lock up when we bend down. They fizzle with pain when we stand up straight. At night, back pain keeps us dreamless, and on…
Setting aside urgent or life-saving cases, surgery is seldom our first treatment choice. With housework to do, a 9-5 job, and your weekly recreational and social routines, is there any good time to schedule surgery? As it turns out, when…
Any injury that keeps you from doing the things you love can feel like a huge setback. But with state-of-the-art orthopedic technology and expert surgeons, you can resume your life as you know and love it and feel like yourself…
The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the human body, second only to the knee in size, range of movement, and potential for injury. As a ball-and-socket joint, your shoulder enjoys amazing versatility and strength. But its…
Top 5 Causes of Ankle Pain - A Palmetto Bone & Joint Guide We’ve all seen it happen to an elderly relative: at a certain point in their later years, a loved one sits down and doesn’t get back up…
About 6 million people break bones in the United States every year. The most frequently broken bone is the clavicle, or collarbone. Other common bone fractures include those in the arms, wrists and ankles. If you’re over 65, you’re more…
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, affecting nearly 27 million Americans ages 25 and older. Each day, many people suffering from osteoarthritis will visit our offices, and many of them are confused about what they’ve heard about the…
Losing weight can be difficult when pain and stiffness from arthritic knees keep you from being active and makes it tough to burn calories. Studies suggest carrying a few extra pounds can create added pressure on joints causing further stress…
Runner’s knee, the common term for patellofemoral pain syndrome, is a knee problem that affects many people. It happens when your kneecap (patella) is either misaligned because of a defect, or your knee is stressed, causing it to be out…
Your meniscus protects your knee joint. Certain knee injuries can cause a meniscus tear. The meniscus is cartilage in the knee joint. You have two in each knee. They provide protection and cushioning that keeps the bones in the joint…