Ceramic hip replacements are being implanted more commonly in a effort to have a hip replacement that lasts longer. But are these ceramic hip replacements as good as traditional implants, ... Read More

Clavicle fractures are extremely common. Broken collarbones occur in babies (usually during birth), children and adolescents (because the clavicle does not completely ossify, or develop, until the late teens), athletes ... Read More

Hip replacement surgery is among the most common orthopedic procedures. Unfortunately, hip replacements can wear out over time. When a hip replacement wears out a revision hip replacement, or repeat ... Read More

One of the most common causes of buttock and thigh pain is sciatica. But what does it mean when your doctor informs you that your symptoms are caused by ... Read More

Rotator cuff tears do not heal well with time. They tend to either enlarge, or, at best, stabilize in size. The good news is the rotator cuff tears do not ... Read More

Joint replacement surgery is a commonly perofrmed procedure that is used most often for arthritis treatment. When a joint replacement is performed, an artificial joint prosthesis is inserted in ... Read More

Ice and heat treatments are commonly used for many orthopedic conditions. Here are some helpful products that can make it easier to ice and heat joints and body parts. ... Read More

Sports hernias are a commonly cited reason for an athlete to miss a game, or require surgery. But it wasn't long ago that no one even used the word ... Read More

Calcific tendonitis is a condition of calcium deposits within a tendon -- most commonly within the rotator cuff tendons. The cause of calcific tendonitis is not well understood. Treatment of ... Read More