The shoulder, knee, and hip are three joints that are commonly affected by arthritis. While most people are well aware of how corticosteroid injections are used to treat shoulder and knee arthritis, they don’t know so much about similar injections to treat the hip. If...
Treating knee arthritis is a step-by-step process. Conservative, non-invasive treatment options are always tried first: rest, ice, activity/lifestyle modification, and medications are usually enough to reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate arthritis. But, when...
The most important thing long distance runners can do to ensure they keep running is take care of their knees. But that’s easier said than done. Because of the constant foot to ground impact during long distance runs, most athletes will experience a knee injury...
The meniscus has the important job of cushioning and stabilizing the knee joint. Anytime it’s injured, symptoms are usually severe enough to warrant a trip to an Orthopedic Surgeon. If you’ve injured your knee and are experiencing any, or any combination,...
The knee joint is composed of the femur, tibia and patella bones and its primary action is to flex and extend the lower leg while walking and running. Because this important action controls daily life, protecting the integrity of the joint is of the utmost importance....
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