Browsing all articles filed under the "Orthopedic Health" category.
The term 'non-invasive hip surgery' is a misnomer, as surgery always involves an incision; instead, effective treatments encompass minimally invasive ...
By Hart
Knee dislocation risk is increased by anatomical predispositions, biomechanical imbalances, high-energy trauma, participation in contact sports, prior...
By Hart
Artificial joints generally do not "pop" due to cavitation like natural joints, but they can make other sounds such as clicking, clunking, o...
By Hart
A Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) infection, also known as a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), is a serious complication where microorganisms coloni...
By Jordan
Achieving a truly normal and pain-free gait after hip surgery typically takes 3 to 6 months, with continued improvements possible for up to a year or ...
By Hart
After ACL reconstruction surgery, a combination of medications is prescribed to manage pain, reduce inflammation, prevent complications like blood clo...
By Jordan
A hip replacement can cause or worsen back pain due to altered biomechanics, leg length discrepancies, muscle imbalances, and the unmasking of pre-exi...
By Jordan
The O'Brien test, also known as the Active Compression Test, is a clinical orthopedic examination used to assess for superior labral anterior-posterio...
By Alex
No, the back of your knee is not a joint; it is the popliteal fossa, a critical anatomical region behind the knee joint that houses essential nerves, ...
By Alex
