You may not realize it, but our hands play a major role in our daily lives. A severe hand injury can bring everything to a screeching halt. Hands help us perform everyday activities like getting dressed, preparing meals, driving our cars to work, typing up emails, exercising – the list goes on and on. Don’t…
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Tri-compartmental Syndrome (Osteoarthritis)
Did you know that your knee is an extremely complex hinge joint that contains three separate compartments? The three compartments are comprised of the medial (on the inside of the knee), lateral (the outside of the knee) and patellofemoral compartments (the front part of the knee that lies between the kneecap and the thigh bone)….
Meniscal Tears and Osteoarthritis: What’s the Risk?
In an earlier blog post, we discussed meniscal tears, which are actually a very common knee injury. You often hear about athletes suffering from these, due to their twisting and turning quickly, with one or both knees bent while playing a sport or lifting a weight. However, the truth is that any individual at any…
Partial Vs. Complete Knee Replacement
When it comes to partial or complete knee replacement surgery, one size certainly does not fit all. Your knees are the largest joints in your entire body. And because of the complex nature of the knee (the knee contains compartments, cartilage, tendons, nerves, blood vessels and tissues held in place by bones and ligaments), knees…