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- Platelet Rich Plasma - Treatment of Chronic Tendonitis With PRPCreated: 2009-11-30 @ 17:03:55 EST
Platelet rich plasma, abbreviated PRP, is a new treatment available for patients with chronic tendon injuries that may be slow in healing. PRP injections are used to stimulate healing in chronical… - Best Knee Arthritis Treatments - Recommended Treatments of Knee Oste…Created: 2009-11-15 @ 19:11:21 EST
A recent report from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has outlined recommended treatments for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. The study investigated different treatments, and… - Needle Lavage - Definition of Needle Lavage Treatment for Knee Arthr…Created: 2009-11-13 @ 09:34:23 EST
Needle lavage is a treatment performed in the office to wash the knee joint using sterile saline that is injected and withdrawn from the joint using a large needle. Needle lavage is not recommende… - Physical Therapy Hip Replacement - Is Physical Therapy Necessary Aft…Created: 2009-10-28 @ 15:01:10 EDT
Physical therapy is often part of the rehabilitation from surgical procedures. However, some surgeons believe physical therapy is unnecessary after hip replacements. Is physical therapy after hip… - Bunion Surgery - Treatment of Bunion Deformities with Bunion SurgeryCreated: 2009-10-26 @ 14:59:18 EDT
Surgery is considered for treatment of a bunion when shoe modifications are not enough to relieve symptoms. Surgery for the treatment of bunions has several potential complications. If the decisi… - Bunions - Information About Bunion Deformities…Created: 2009-10-26 @ 14:48:27 EDT
A bunion is a common, painful toe problem. A bunion can interfere with footwear and cause pain on the inside of the foot. Bunions are almost always caused by footwear that constricts the forefoot… - Osteotomy - Definition of OsteotomyCreated: 2009-10-19 @ 16:10:34 EDT Updated: 2009-10-19 @ 17:11:14 EDT
An osteotomy is a surgical procedure to cut a bone. The cut bone from the osteotomy can be removed or realigned as part of the surgical procedure… - Injuries to Toes | Toenail Problems and Treatment of Toe Conditions…Created: 2009-10-19 @ 10:15:07 EDT
Toe pain and toenail problems are common disorders. Treatment of common toe conditions depends entirely on the underlying cause of the problem. Learn about what could be causing your toe pain or … - Bunion Causes - What Causes a BunionCreated: 2009-10-18 @ 15:24:54 EDT
Bunions are a toe condition that can lead to pain of the big toe with deformity of the toe. Bunions are caused by a number of factors including genetics and footwear. Learn what causes bunions… - When is Bunion Surgery Necessary for Treatment?Created: 2009-10-13 @ 15:22:23 EDT
Bunion surgery may be recommended for people who have failed to improve with simple treatments for their bunion. Determining if surgery is necessary can be a difficult decision. Deciding on surge… - Donor Tissue - Are Donor Tissue and Grafts SafeCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 21:14:59 EDT
The safety of cadaver donated tissues for use in surgical procedures is of great concern for many patients. Tissues used for ACL surgery, cartilage transplants, and other orthopedic procedures may… - Ingrown Toenail | Treatment of an Ingrown ToenailCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 17:36:05 EDT
An ingrown toenail is a painful toe condition when the nail causes irritation and possibly infection of the surrounding nail fold. Treatment of an ingrown toenail may require partial removal of th… - Hallux Rigidus - Arthritis of the Big Toe - Painful Bone Spurs Big T…Created: 2009-09-29 @ 15:44:02 EDT
Hallux rigidus is a common condition of arthritis at the base of the big toe. Arthritis of the big toe is the most common type of arthritis in the foot. Treatment of hallux rigidus may require surg… - Cheilectomy - What is a Cheilectomy?Created: 2009-09-28 @ 14:26:22 EDT
A cheilectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove bone spurs from the base of the big toe. Bone spurs form as a result of arthritis and can cause pain and stiffness of the big toe. A chei… - Thera-Band FlexBar Treatment for Tennis Elbow | New Exercise For Ten…Created: 2009-09-16 @ 18:40:15 EDT
Treatment of tennis elbow can be a long frustrating process. Often attributed to 'overuse,' traditional tennis elbow treatment has focused on avoiding exercise and activity. A new treatment uses … - Jersey Finger - Treatment of a Jersey FingerCreated: 2009-09-14 @ 15:43:44 EDT
A jersey finger is an injury to one of the important tendons of the finger. People with a jersey finger cannot bent the finger down into a fist position. Most often, a jersey finger occurs during… - Metal Implants - ID Cards to Identify Metal Implants for Airport Scr…Created: 2009-08-26 @ 10:06:37 EDT
Metal implants used in surgery can cause alarms to activate during airport security screening. For many years, doctors produced ID cards to identify patients with metal implants or joint replaceme… - Incision Size - Do You Care About the Size of Your Surgical IncisionCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 16:17:28 EDT Updated: 2009-08-18 @ 16:20:29 EDT
Performing surgery through a smaller incision has become more and more popular. As demand for improved smaller scar size has grown, the number of procedures being offered through 'minimally invasi… - Surgery for Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears - Surgical Options for R…Created: 2009-08-17 @ 20:10:20 EDT
Surgery may be needed in some individuals with a rotator cuff tear. In most cases, the goal of surgery is to repair the torn rotator cuff tendons. This surgery may be accomplished with standard s… - Surgery for an ACL Tear - Surgical Reconstruction of Torn ACLCreated: 2009-08-14 @ 13:25:25 EDT
An ACL tear is a common sports injury to one of the major ligaments of the knee joint. Surgery for a torn ACL is the usual treatment for people wanting to return to sporting activities after an AC… - ACL Tears in Children - Treatment of ACL Injury in a ChildCreated: 2009-08-09 @ 22:30:47 EDT Updated: 2009-08-10 @ 13:14:23 EDT
ACL tears are a major knee injury that often requires surgical reconstruction of the torn ligament. When this injury occurs in a child, there is controversy about treatment with immediate surgery … - Signs and Symptoms of an ACL Tear - Have You Torn Your ACLCreated: 2009-08-03 @ 15:38:12 EDT
An ACL tear is a common problem in athletes. When an ACL tear occurs, surgery may be needed. While an ACL repair is seldom possible, an ACL reconstruction may be an option… - How ACL Reconstruction is Performed - Steps of ACL SurgeryCreated: 2009-08-03 @ 15:13:59 EDT
ACL reconstruction is the surgical procedure commonly used for treatment of an ACL tear. The steps of ACL surgery can vary depending on specific techniques, but these steps are commonly used to pe… - Rotator Cuff Tear - How Common is a Rotator Cuff TearCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 16:07:52 EDT Updated: 2009-07-27 @ 16:10:59 EDT
Rotator cuff tears are more common than you may think. Especially as we get older, rotator cuff tears occur with increasing frequency. How common are rotator cuff tears?…