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Femur Fracture: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
The femur — commonly called the thighbone — extends from your pelvis to your knees, making it the longest bone in your body. Because it is also the body’s strongest bone, fracturing it requires significant force and is a serious injury. If you have symptoms of a broken femur, seek emergency medical treatment. What are […]
Knee Instability: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
The knee is a large and complicated joint. It connects your femur to your shin and is stabilized by several ligaments. When our knees are healthy, we use them to stand, walk, run, jump, and sit. When we have knee joint issues, such as knee instability, they have a wide-ranging impact on our ability to […]
10 Signs You May Have Morton’s Neuroma
According to Cleveland Clinic, there’s a condition affecting approximately 30% of Americans, yet you may never have heard of it. This condition is often described as a feeling of having a small rock in your shoe, a stinging pain when you lift onto the balls of your feet, or a burning sensation between your toes […]
Dupuytren’s Contracture: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
It’s easy to take simple, day-to-day maneuvers for granted — putting on gloves, opening jars, or turning a doorknob. Easy, that is, until you start to lose those abilities. If you have a condition called Dupuytren’s contracture, simply laying your hand flat on a table or putting it into your pocket may eventually prove impossible. […]
Complex Fracture Of The Pelvis: Do You Need An Orthopedic Surgeon?
Named for the Latin word for ‘basin’, the pelvis is a bowl-shaped set of bones composed of your hips, sacrum, and coccyx. It is highly stable and provides skeletal support to connect your spine to your legs. The pelvis is truly a remarkable and essential structure. You need your pelvis to walk. It houses and […]
Could Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome be the Cause of Your Knee Pain?
Whether you’re trying out a new sport, amping up your training routine, or are generally just an active person, knee pain can slow you down or sideline you altogether. According to a recent review by The National Center for Biotechnology Information, one of the most common forms of knee pain is patellofemoral pain, or PFP, […]
Tingling Fingers or a Numb Hand? It May Be Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
You’ve certainly felt it — that painfully electric, tingling sensation in your elbow and arm after you hit your funny bone. This feeling is caused by a temporary triggering of a nerve response, but for some of us, the sensation is chronic and is often accompanied by other enduring symptoms. These persistent pains may be […]
Biceps Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Tendonitis occurs when a tendon is irritated and inflamed, which causes pain and affects strength and range of motion. Any tendon in the body can develop tendonitis, though some tendons are much more prone than others. Tendonitis vs Tendinitis vs Tendinosis First and foremost, it’s important to understand the difference between tendonitis, tendinitis and tendinosis. […]
Is my lower back, buttocks or leg pain from piriformis syndrome?
Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints among adults, with 25% of U.S. adults reporting acute lower back pain and 8% of all adults experiencing chronic or persistent back pain. Lower back pain can radiate through the buttocks and down the leg, depending on its cause. One such condition? Piriformis syndrome. What […]
Is your heel pain plantar fasciitis?
Does your job require you to spend a lot of time on your feet? Are you a long-distance runner or have you recently picked up running? Are you overweight or have poor foot mechanics? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your heel pain may be plantar fasciitis. What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar […]