Prosthetic Joint Infection: Treatment Approaches, Diagnosis, and Prevention
Treating a prosthetic joint infection involves a complex, individualized approach combining long-term, targeted antibiotic therapy with various surgic...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedic Health
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Positive Backward Bending Test: Understanding Its Meaning and Implications for Low Back Pain
A positive backward bending test, or lumbar extension test, indicates that backward bending reproduces or significantly worsens lower back pain, sugge...
By Alex
Cement Spacer: Mobility, Precautions, Risks, and Recovery
Walking with a cement spacer is possible with significant limitations and strict medical supervision, as it is a temporary, fragile implant used to ma...
By Jordan
Thumb Joint Procedures: Understanding Options for Pain Relief and Function Restoration
Procedures for thumb joint issues range from conservative non-surgical treatments like splinting and physical therapy to surgical interventions such a...
By Jordan
Knee Straps: What They Are, How They Work, and When to Use Them
Knee straps are narrow bands worn below the kneecap to provide targeted compression and support, primarily alleviating pain from patellar tendon or pa...
By Hart
Arthroscopy Recovery: Timelines, Influencing Factors, and Rehabilitation Phases
Arthroscopy recovery time varies significantly based on the joint, injury extent, individual health, and adherence to rehabilitation, typically rangin...
By Alex
Knee Replacement: Understanding and Managing Post-Surgical Leg Tightness
Leg tightness after knee replacement is common, resulting from inflammation, scar tissue, muscle weakness, and biomechanical changes as the body adapt...
By Jordan
Apley Test: Interpreting Positive Results for Meniscal and Ligamentous Knee Injuries
A positive Apley test indicates knee pathology, primarily differentiating meniscal injuries (pain with compression) from ligamentous injuries (pain wi...
By Hart
Shoulder Replacement: Understanding Permanent Restrictions and Lifelong Care
After shoulder replacement, patients must permanently avoid heavy lifting, high-impact activities, repetitive forceful overhead movements, and extreme...
By Jordan
