How Does Colder Weather Affect my Knee Injury? If you’re living with a knee injury, you may find that the weather has a significant effect on your knee pain. You’re not alone as many people experience flare ups during the cold winter seasons. So what causes knee pain in low temperatures? And what can you …
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How Do You Know You Tore Your ACL? There’s no denying that knee injuries can take a serious toll on your quality of life. Your Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is essentially a band of ligaments that stabilize your knee bones. It’s important because it keeps your shinbone in place so that it doesn’t slide in …
Advantages and Disadvantages of Treadmill Use for Exercise and Pain Relief Using a treadmill is one of the most popular exercises for people trying to get or stay in shape. But before you hop on the treadmill and turn it up to full speed, consider these advantages and disadvantages. Advantages of Treadmill Use Treadmills are …
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6 Possible Post-Joint Replacement Surgery Issues and How To Treat Them Joint replacement surgery can change the life of a patient suffering from joint problems. While the surgery itself is fairly straightforward, there are, as would be expected with any surgery, complications. In this article, we shall briefly overview the common complications seen with any …
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Every year over five million people visit orthopedic surgeons for knee-related injuries and problems that fall into one (or more) of the following four categories: Fractures The femur (thighbone), tibia (shinbone) and patella (kneecap), come together to form the knee joint. The patella bone is the most likely to fracture, especially during a motor vehicle …
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Most of your life you’ve noticed it: Your knee sometimes makes a popping sound when you bend it, or crouch, or climb steps, or just shift your weight. As you get older, it seems to be happening even more often. Is this an indication of something wrong with your knee? Normal Knee Noises Just like …
Sustaining a limiting or sidelining injury is the worst thing that can happen to an athlete. Because the first step in injury prevention is education, athletes are encouraged to take the time to learn some of the most common sports injuries. Common Sports Injury #1: Ligament Sprains Ligaments are strong connective tissues that connect bones. …
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“Is my injury a sprain or a strain?” – that’s a great question. If you’ve injured yourself and are in pain, you deserve to know why. Differentiating the terms sprain and strain may seem confusing, but it really isn’t. This post contains everything you need to know. Terminology and Anatomy Ligaments are bands of fibrous …
Mild joint pain can be aggravating and annoying. Moderate to severe joint pain can be limiting and debilitating. The first step to effectively treating joint pain that will not go away on its own is making an appointment with an orthopedic specialist. Joint Pain A joint is the connection of two bones. There are many …
5 Common Football Injuries We thrill at the rivalries, the strategies, and the urgency of football. It’s is one of the most popular sports in America, but it can also be one of the most dangerous. Violence is part of the sport, so injuries happen often. Below are five of the more common football injuries …
