According to our joint replacement experts, you may be ready for a hip replacement if you’re experiencing the following:
- You have hip…
Patient Education Articles
Listed below are numerous patient education articles that can help keep you healthy and active or address questions you may have regarding specific injuries, conditions, or treatments. However, it's important to remember and understand that no online article will or should replace direct communication between you and your doctor.
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Patient Education
Injuries, genetics, and repetitive use of our hands can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful condition of the hand and fingers caused by…
Everyone’s first thought when working out is that they need water after they work out. Your main goal is to rehydrate—but is water truly enough to…
Patients who have joint replacement surgery can be at risk for developing infections around the implanted joint. That is why it is critical to…
This injury is a tearing of the ACL ligament in the knee joint. The ACL ligament is one of the bands of tissue that connects the femur to the…
The anterior cruciate ligament, commonly called the ACL, is a thick, elastic band of tissue that runs from the bottom of the femur to the top of…
This surgery removes a herniated or diseased disc and relieves neck and radiating arm pain caused by parts of the disc pressing on nerve roots.…
Sprains and strains in the ankle are different injuries requiring different methods of care. Knowing the difference between these injuries is…
This surgical procedure is used to correct a fracture of the fibula or tibia in the ankle joint. The procedure involves attachment of a fixation…
Conscious sedation is a type of anesthesia that makes the patient feel very relaxed. It reduces painful sensations and the awareness of pain. It…