Life After an ACL Tear
If you’ve been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, commonly known as an ACL, you were probably injured while playing sports. Torn ACLs usually result from athletic activity. …
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Most Common Causes of Knee Injuries (And How to Avoid Them)
Knee pain can be disabling; if it hurts to put pressure on your knee, you’re not going to be able to walk very far. Keeping your knees in good …
Why You Shouldn't Wait to Seek Treatment after a Fender Bender
Fender-benders. They happen to the best of us. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t seek treatment. After the initial “oh, no” and the exchange of information, you should call …
3 Facts Everyone Should Know About ACL Tears
Your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is located in the middle of each knee. It’s an important tissue that connects your bones and prevents them from becoming displaced. An ACL …
How to Know If You Are a Good Candidate for a Robotic-Assisted Hip Replacement
If you’ve been living with hip pain that hasn’t responded to conservative treatments, it might be time to consider a total hip replacement. During this surgical procedure, plastic and …
What is a Dashboard Knee Injury and How Common is it?
A dashboard knee injury is a simpler way of saying posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury. The PCL is one of four ligaments that help keep your knee stable. A …
What You Need to Know About Whiplash Injury to the Cervical Spine
The average human head weighs 10-11 pounds, which may not seem like a lot, but when this weight whips back and forth, your neck can pay the price. Whiplash …
The Most Common Shoulder Injuries and Their Treatment Options
Each year, approximately 4 million people visit the doctor for a rotator cuff injury, and about 3 million more make the call for other types of shoulder damage. Following …
The Advantages of Robotic-Assisted Hip Replacement
Hip replacement surgery can restore mobility and independence to many people suffering from deterioration of their bone and soft tissue due to arthritis, injury, and other problems. For years, …
ACL Tears: The Long-Term Benefits of Reconstruction Surgery
The three bones — your thighbone, shinbone, and kneecap — that meet to form your knee joint are held together by ligaments, which are short bands of flexible, fibrous …