orthopedics Archives

7 Ways to Relieve Neck Pain from Sleeping in the Wrong Position

Warren Fowler - 4/2/2021 - 6

Research has found that imbalanced activation of the neck muscles related to sleep posture can be a cause of neck & shoulder musculoskeletal pain.

What Happened When I Fell and Broke My Shoulder

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 5/25/2020 - 244

After I fell and broke my shoulder, I learned that there are many issues to consider besides the fall and fracture, including fear of falling.

Chronic Knee Pain Due to Cartilage Injury: Treatment Options

Geoffrey Van Thiel, MD/MBA - 9/17/2019 - 0

Chronic knee pain due to injury of the cartilage is common, however, many people are afraid of surgery. They need to understand current treatment options.

What You Need to Know About Surgery for Plantar Fasciitis

Janet Pearl, M.D., M. Sc. - 7/15/2019 - 71

Plantar fascia release is an invasive procedure that should only be considered in very severe cases that can not be resolved with conservative treatments.

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The Robin is Helping Doctors and Patients See Eye-to-Eye Again

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 8/13/2018 - 0

Robin Healthcare is replacing clunky approaches to medical visit documentation allowing doctors to once again concentrate on what their patients have to say.

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Trainer Rx Helps You Take Charge of Your Physical Therapy

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 6/18/2018 - 0

Trainer Rx has developed a comprehensive program that you can use at home to augment the physical therapy your doctor has prescribed. Orthopedic surgeon Michael Oberlander, MD, describes how his own injuries led him to develop this comprehensive home rehabilitation program

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Here’s An App To Help Prepare For Joint Replacement Surgery

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 5/15/2018 - 0

Interview with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Nicholas Frisch: In the past, people did little to prepare for joint replacement surgery other than having an appointment with their surgeon. Now there is a comprehensive app from PeerWell that offers both a pre-hab (pre-op preparation) as well as a post-op rehabilitation home program.

8 Practical Tips to Delay Surgery for Arthritis

Victor Romano MD - 5/1/2018 - 0

The best approach for arthritis of the knee is to wait as long as possible before joint replacement surgery. There are a number of steps you can take to deal with your pain before selecting a surgical option. These measures often significantly lessen the pain and improve your quality of life.

Does Running Actually Cause Knee Osteoarthritis?

Dov Michaeli, MD, PhD - 8/22/2017 - 2

All of that pounding from recreational running must be bad on our knees, but science suggests otherwise. What then is the cause of osteoarthritis?

What Really Works to Reduce Osteoarthritis Pain in the Knee?

Leigh F. Callahan, PhD and Stephen P. Messier, PhD - 2/28/2017 - 4

Losing weight and exercising are the best medicine for pain due to knee osteoarthritis, the problem is both are hard to do. Community-based programs are being developed (and studied) to see what works best.