Orthopedic Care Tips & Advices

  If you suffer from ankle pain, exercises can help relax the muscles and tendons, make the ankle move normally again, and reduce pain. Here are five simple exercises to improve ankle pain that you can try at home: 1. Ankle circles Gentle ankle circles will help with range of motion and slowly increase ankle mobility . Do this exercise sitting or lying down. Twist your ankle slowly in circles, to the left and then to the right. If you get bored with this, try drawing the alphabet in the air with your foot, guiding it with your big toe. Focus on using only the toe, foot, and ankle, not the entire leg. 2. The towel stretches This exercise stretches the Achilles heel and plantar fascia, traditionally two of the biggest culprits for foot and ankle pain. Sit on the floor with both legs extended in front of you. Wrap a towel around the toes of both feet. Pull the towel back slightly until you begin to feel a stretch in the soles of your feet and the back of your lower legs. Try to hold t...

  It is important to seek help for hip pain , especially when it interrupts your life. Perhaps you were scheduled for hip replacement surgery, but it was postponed due to COVID-19. Or maybe you've just been reluctant to see a doctor until it seemed safe to you again. Although you still need to protect yourself when you are away from home, you may be slowly returning to some of your activities and appointments. And taking care of your health should be at the top of the list. Learn more about hip replacement surgery, including what to expect before and after, and how we are working to protect you when you are in our care. Who Needs Hip Replacement Surgery ? Patients 65 and older are often good candidates for hip replacement surgery if they: You continued to experience chronic pain even while sitting or sleeping Exhausted all other forms of treatment Maintained an active lifestyle Total hip replacement surgery is not recommended for people who are overweight, tobacco smokers, or livin...

  When your doctor suggests a total hip replacement , the treatment can seem overwhelming. The good news is that as technology has improved, minimally invasive surgical techniques have allowed patients to recover sooner. One of those techniques is the direct anterior approach to total hip replacement . This procedure uses a special operating table to allow surgeons to access the hip from the front of the body. Doing so causes little or no muscle damage during the procedure and less in the center for patients with fewer restrictions because it is not necessary to cut the muscles to access the joint. It is estimated that about 20-30% of total hip replacements in the United States today are performed using the direct anterior approach. Our subspecialized hip care team treats hundreds of patients each year with this technique. The most common diagnoses requiring hip replacement include arthritis (related to aging and normal wear and tear) and trauma (an injury). Read on for some freque...

    Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure during which the internal structure of a joint is examined for the diagnosis and treatment of problems within the joint. Advances in arthroscopic techniques and equipment have led to the use of this surgical method to correct fractures. Approximately 10% to 20% of scapula fractures require surgery and arthroscopic fracture fixation uses this procedure to treat a fracture of the shoulder bones in a minimally invasive process with the help of metal instruments. fractures are those that can be treated arthroscopically. The main advantages of arthroscopic fracture fixation over open methods are direct visualization of the intra-articular space, decreased invasiveness, and the possibility of multitasking interventions through which the fixation of the fracture and the repair of soft tissues and cartilage can be performed simultaneously. Since this method allows direct imaging of the fracture on an external monitor, arthroscopic fractu...

More than 300,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed each year in the United States. The objective of those who undergo this procedure is to improve their quality of life by reducing their pain and increasing their level of mobility. After surgery, most patients experience pain, discomfort, and only limited movement is allowed. A successful recovery requires a lot of patience, as well as adherence to the exercise and medication plans prescribed by the doctor. Here are some tips to help you or a loved one recover after hip replacement. Attend physical therapy After a hip replacement procedure, you will need to attend physical therapy to regain strength and mobility. Physical therapy will help you gradually regain your independence as you perform the prescribed exercises. Seniors can get physical therapy in an outpatient rehab center, an inpatient rehab center, or at home. Your doctor can recommend a specific type of rehabilitation to help you recover safely. Maintain personal care...

  If you live with joint pain, you probably think about it throughout the day. It can be hard not to focus on how moving or putting weight on an affected joint causes you discomfort. When certain movements cause you pain, it's tempting to reshape your life to avoid those things, even if it means giving up the activities you used to love. But your joint pain doesn't have to be a permanent condition. What is joint pain? It depends on your joints to connect your bones and stabilize your body as you move. When your joint is damaged due to injury or disease, it can become inflamed. The discomfort can last from a few weeks to a long time and can be felt in any joint in your body, from the small joints of the fingers to the large joints like the hips. Causes of joint pain To provide you with the most effective treatment plan, Dr. Nandan Rso first works with you to determine what is causing your joint pain. Conditions that can cause joint discomfort include: Osteoarthritis You develop ...