Ankle Surgery: Movement, Recovery Phases, and Rehabilitation Guidelines
The ability to move your ankle immediately after surgery is highly individualized, depending on the specific surgical procedure, your surgeon's protoc...
By Alex
Category: Orthopedics
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Knee Replacement: Understanding Fall Risks, Damage, and Prevention
Yes, a fall on a knee replacement can cause damage, including prosthetic loosening, periprosthetic fractures, or dislocation, requiring medical evalua...
By Jordan
Total Knee Replacement: Recovery Milestones, Ongoing Care, and Expectations at 7 Months
Seven months after total knee replacement, individuals typically experience significant improvements in pain, mobility, and functional independence, t...
By Alex
Meniscal Tears: Understanding Longitudinal vs. Radial Tears, Their Impact, and Treatment
Longitudinal meniscal tears run parallel to fibers, often allowing better healing, whereas radial tears run perpendicular, significantly disrupting &q...
By Hart
PCL Injury: Clinical Presentation, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Grading
A PCL injury typically presents with varying degrees of pain, swelling, instability, and often a posterior sag of the tibia, particularly after high-e...
By Alex
Valgus Measurement: Understanding What It Is, Why It's Measured, and Key Methods
Valgus is measured by assessing anatomical alignment using visual observation, goniometry, or advanced motion analysis, focusing on the outward angula...
By Alex
Ankle Fusion: Choosing the Right Footwear for Recovery and Long-Term Health
After ankle fusion, ideal footwear features a rigid, rocker-bottom sole, ample cushioning, and a secure fit to optimize gait, compensate for lost moti...
By Hart
Glenoid Retroversion: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Glenoid retroversion is an abnormal posterior angulation of the shoulder's glenoid fossa, altering shoulder biomechanics and increasing susceptibility...
By Hart
Thumb Surgery: Types, Conditions, and Recovery
There isn't a single name for thumb surgery, as various specific procedures exist to address distinct thumb pathologies like arthritis, tendonitis, li...
By Hart
