Arthroscopy is a common, minimally invasive surgical technique to treat a wide range of joint injuries and problems with connective tissues, cartilage structures, and more. Before the advent of arthroscopy, physicians would need to make larger incisions in tissues to access the joint for proper diagnosis and treatment. Thankfully modern [...]
Hip arthroscopy is a surgical procedure used by surgeons and orthopedic specialists to view the hip joint for diagnosis and possible treatment. All without having to make a large incision in the skin of the hip. It is far less invasive than open surgery and has much less impact on [...]
Spinal stenosis is a condition affecting the spinal column. It causes a gradual narrowing of the spaces in your spine which can then start to compress your spinal cord as well as the sensitive nerve roots exiting each vertebra. These tightened spaces can gradually cause the spinal cord and related [...]
The human knee is a complex compound joint made up of many structures. This includes bones, muscles, cartilage, as well as connective tissues like tendons and major ligaments. When severe inflammation or dysfunction occurs in the knee, understanding the underlying cause usually requires sophisticated diagnostics, which might also lead to [...]
Golfer’s Elbow is a term used to describe a form of tendonitis that causes pain and inflammation in the connective tissues in the forearm as well as the elbow itself. Medically known as “Medial Epicondylitis” it is usually related to repeated use of the wrist and arm in bending, grasping, [...]
Cervical spondylosis is a term used to describe the gradual wearing down of cartilage, vertebral discs, ligaments, and the bones in the human neck. Common symptoms often manifest as increased neck pain and stiffness. Sometimes called arthritis or osteoarthritis of the neck, early cervical spondylosis symptoms might be managed with [...]
The human back has a pair of sacroiliac joints that play a major role in your spinal flexibility, and mobility. Of course, this also means that they play a major role in your general comfort and overall quality of life. If you start to notice lower back pain as you [...]
The human spinal column is a complex structure made up of many integrated tissues, bones, muscles, and nerves. Helping to cushion the weight between the vertebrae are a series or cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers and help you move, bend and twist comfortably. As time goes by, the [...]
The health of your feet is easy to overlook until there is a problem. When something like Plantar Fasciitis affects one of your feet, the discomfort and outright pain can hamper your quality of life, not to mention your overall mobility. What Is Plantar Fasciitis? The plantar fascia in each [...]
