The shoulder is a ball and socket joint that houses three main bones – the humerus, clavicle, and scapula. It is one of the most mobile joints in the body because it moves our shoulder backward, forward, and also allows the arm to move in a circular motion to move up and away from the…
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Reasons for Spine Surgery
If you have a condition or injury affecting your spine and have found that nonsurgical treatments have provided little or no relief, then surgery may be an option worth considering. With advances in medical technology, many surgeries for the spine can now be carried out in a minimally invasive manner, making surgery much safer and…
Why go to an orthopedic doctor for back pain?
Most us will experience back pain at some point in life. While most back pains resolve on their own or with conservative treatments, some need serious medical attention. Back pain may be a sign of a serious condition, and it will progressively get worse if left untreated. If your back pain is not getting better…
Compound Fractures
Bone fractures are usually classified as either simple or compound. Simple (or closed) fractures are when there is no break in the skin and therefore no exposure of the bone outside the body. Compound (or open) fractures are when the bone either punctures the skin or otherwise can be seen outside the body. The most…
What to Expect from Spinal Fusion
In an effort to strengthen your spine and reduce your back pain, your doctor may recommend spinal fusion – which is the medical fusing of two or more vertebrae together in the spinal column. This is a serious operation and is usually done only after less-invasive measures like medication, injections, physical therapy, and other conservative…