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…
Back pain doesn’t only occur because of improper heavy lifting or sleeping on a non-supportive mattress. There are a myriad of potential causes – and not all of them even originate in the back. If you’re experiencing back pain, either…
As the largest ball-and-socket joint in the body, the hip enables you to stand, sit, walk and run. But when inflammation or injury strikes, the ensuing hip pain can inhibit mobility and decrease your quality of life. Hip pain can…
Hip replacement is one of the most successful surgeries in all of medicine. Fact or fiction? According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, it’s true. And doctors perform the surgery on more than 300,000 Americans every year. That’s a…
You have always enjoyed an active lifestyle until that oneday when you start to notice an unusual pain in your hip. You tried to managethe pain hoping it would get better, only to find that over time it has progressivelygotten…
If you’re thinking about having knee replacement surgery, you’re in good company. Every year, more than a half-million Americans opt for the procedure. Many people have knee replacements (also called knee arthroplasty) because they have osteoarthritis. This condition occurs when…
Knee Replacement Facts You May Not Know Americans get new knees at a rate of more than 600,000 per year. If you’re one of the many thousands of people planning on knee replacement surgery, consider these fun and helpful facts…
Everyone hates that twinge in the shoulder—you know the one. It can start as a minor annoyance and quickly escalate, limiting your ability to reach for a coffee cup, throw a ball, or even find a comfortable sleeping position. Shoulder…
Bursitis, the painful inflammation of the small fluid-filled sacs in our joints called bursae, can significantly impact daily activities and quality of life. These sacs are present in joints like the hips, shoulders, elbows, knees, and heels, helping tendons glide…
While this school year looks different for most families, student safety has never been more critical. And with September 16 being National School Backpack Awareness Day, now is the perfect time to explore the topic of backpacks and how they…