Signs You Need (or Don’t Need) a Hip Replacement
A total hip replacement is a big surgery and deciding to have the surgery done is a big decision. Here are some signs to help you decide if the time is right (or not) for hip replacement surgery.
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Treating Your Lumbar Muscle Strain
Nearly everyone experiences low back pain at some point in their life; in fact, only the common cold causes people to miss more work in the U.S.
Muscle strains and lumbar sprains are the most common causes of low back pain. A low back muscle strain occurs when the muscle fibers are abnormally stretched or torn; a lumbar sprain occurs when the ligaments, the tough bands of tissue that hold bones together, are torn from their attachments. Differentiating a strain from a sprain can be difficult, as both injuries will show similar symptoms. In general, it doesn’t matter what you call the problem because the treatment and prognosis for both back strains and sprains is the same.
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Healing Broken Bones Faster
Patients often don’t have patience when it comes to healing a broken bone. Healing is a process dependent on many factors, including patient age, overall health, nutrition, blood flow to the bone, and treatment. However, there are a number of things one can do to speed up the process.
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How Helpful are Knee Braces?
Knee braces are used for a wide variety of problems and conditions, and are available in two basic types: functional knee braces and prophylactic knee braces. Functional knee braces are designed to substitute for damaged ligaments, as for a patient with an AOL tear wearing one to allow certain activities without surgery. Prophylactic knee braces are used to prevent knee injuries and are worn by athletes in high-risk sports to minimize the risk of knee injury.
But do they help?
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Avoiding Long Waits at the Doctor’s Office
One of the biggest complaints about a visit to an orthopaedic surgeon’s office is the wait. Naturally, no one likes to wait, but there are a few simple steps you can take to avoid delays and speed along your trip to the office.
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