Orthopedic Injuries
What I Wish I Knew Before Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery can be a life-changing procedure, offering improved mobility and relief from chronic pain, but it’s important to do your research first. Understanding the preparation, the surgery itself, and the recovery can significantly enhance your outcome and overall experience. This blog will walk you through some key insights and practical advice from the…
Read MoreHip Pain When Walking: 12 Common Causes
While healthy hips are easily taken for granted, hip pain can become all-consuming, significantly impacting daily activities like walking. This can be debilitating, so knowing the causes of hip pain is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment. The hip, a major joint supporting your entire body, is susceptible to various pain sources. This guide explores…
Read MoreWhat Is Hip Arthroscopy and What Conditions Does It Treat?
Your hips play an important role in navigating the world. Simple tasks like walking or bending over can become almost impossible if you experience hip pain or a reduced range of motion. At Alexander Orthopaedic Associates, we look for minimally invasive ways to treat hip problems found in all types of patients. If we can…
Read MoreAnkle Arthroscopy: Preparation and Recovery
If you’re suffering from persistent pain in your ankle from common problems such as arthritis, torn ligaments, cartilage injuries, bone fragments, impingement, or a buildup of scar tissue, ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive outpatient surgical treatment that can treat and fix the problem and put you on the road to a quick recovery. Explore…
Read MoreKnee Arthroscopy Recovery: Timing At-Home Care
Knee arthroscopy offers a minimally invasive solution to various knee problems, paving the way for a brighter future with improved mobility. However, the journey doesn’t end with the surgery itself. A crucial and exciting phase awaits you – recovering at home and returning to the activities you love. This blog offers practical tips and expert…
Read MoreHow to Stretch Safely After a Hip Replacement
A Guide to Safe Stretching After Hip Replacement Surgery Hip replacement surgery offers improved mobility and relief from chronic pain for many individuals. However, the journey to recovery doesn’t end in the operating room; it continues with postoperative care and rehabilitation exercises like stretching. If you’ve recently undergone a hip replacement or are supporting a…
Read MoreMoving on After Cervical Disc Replacement
Chronic neck pain and nerve pain can make doing the things you love impossible. Can you imagine what it would feel like to have your cervical spine symptoms relieved? With cervical disc replacement, this is truly possible. Whether your neck pain is a result of an acute injury, or the result of a degenerative change,…
Read MoreCervical Disc Replacement Surgery
Cervical spine fusion and cervical disc replacement are popular treatments for neck pain and radicular pain (nerve pain into our extremities), the latter having had proven results for several decades. The goal of any spine surgery is relieve pressure that is present on our spinal cord and nerves. With relief of pressure on our nervous…
Read MoreWhat Are the Long-Term Effects of a Crush Injury on the Foot?
Foot crush injuries can vary in severity but can often lead to long term debilitation and decreased quality of life. People that have suffered crush injuries of the foot often complain of stiffness, soreness, or inability to perform activities after an extended period of time. These injuries can also cause “dysesthesias” or abnormal sensations which…
Read MoreHow Do I Know If My Foot Injury Is Serious?
The feet are extraordinarily complex and important parts of the body. Each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles and tendons that work together to allow you to move, balance, walk, run, and perform other everyday activities. When you suffer a foot injury, it’s important to understand your symptoms so you…
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