Orthopedic Health Articles

Coping with Chronic Knee Pain

Coping with Chronic Knee Pain Cases of chronic knee pain have increased a lot in the last 20 years As the knee is the main joint people use for walking. Knee pain is a common symptom that affects people of all ages. There are some factors that give patients a higher chance of chronic knee […]

Problems with Youth Joint Injuries

Problems with Youth Joint Injuries Physical activity is a vital part of a child’s development. However, when they push themselves too hard or the level of activity is too much for their bodies to bear then they become susceptible to a number of youth joint injuries. Junior Athletes Young athletes regularly begin their competitive careers […]

5 Ways to Save Your Knees from Surgery

5 Ways to Save Your Knees from Surgery Knee pain is something millions of Americans encounter during their lifetime. This knee pain can lead to surgery, especially for those with arthritic joints. Of course, everyone wants to avoid surgery if possible. Sometimes surgery is needed, but before your pain gets to that point, there are simple […]

Your Life Before and After Total Knee Replacement

Your Life Before and After Total Knee Replacement If you have a stiff and painful knee that is making it difficult for you to carry out even the simplest of activities, you may consider having a total knee replacement surgery. However, you should only consider this if alternative treatments are no longer working and your […]

Being Inactive Can Cause Your Joint Pain

Being Inactive Can Cause Your Joint Pain Everyone knows that sports and exercise can cause joint pain, but there are a lot of causes many people never think about. We’ll review four of the common activities that cause joint pain: smoking tobacco, sitting still or lying down for long periods of time, doing too many […]

Are Men or Women More Prone to Joint Pain

Are Men or Women More Prone to Joint Pain The things that make a man’s physiology different from a woman’s go all of the way down to the bone. According to a study ran by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, women are more likely to have hip fractures that are related to osteoporosis however […]

Orthopedic Surgery – The New Navio Surgical System

Next Generation of Orthopedic Surgery – The Navio Surgical System With the ongoing advancement of technology and innovative surgical techniques, Blue Belt Technologies, a global leader in surgical robotics, continues to design and develop robotic technologies for use in the orthopedics field, specifically orthopedic surgical procedures. The most recent launch of the NAVIO Surgical System […]

Study Shows that Robotic-Assisted Surgery Leads to Lower Revision Rates

Study Shows that Robotic-Assisted Surgery Leads to Lower Revision Rates The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery reports that patients who received a total knee replacement have a lower revision rate, while patients who received only unicompartmental knee surgery have a higher revision rate. Total knee replacement surgeries are now being performed by orthopedic surgeons […]

Physical Conditioning That Can Affect Your Golf Swing

Physical Conditioning That Can Affect Your Golf Swing The perfect golf swing takes a lot more than an intimate understanding of the game, years of experience and the right attitude: it also requires proper physical conditioning. As a matter of fact, without a properly conditioned body, your performance metrics can take quite a plunge. More […]

Biological Treatments That Can Help You Post Surgery

Biological Treatments That Can Help You Post Surgery Recovering from a surgery is an important concern, whether it is a minor or a major surgery. Your orthopedic surgeon may have discussed with you how much pain you should expect, how you can manage it, and the period of time it will require for you to […]