by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Feb 14, 2017 | pain, Spine, Wellness
Painkillers like aspirin, Aleve and Advil don’t help most people with back pain, a new review finds. The researchers estimated that only one in six people gained a benefit from taking these nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Meanwhile, previous...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Feb 14, 2017 | arthritis, pain, Wellness
If you’ve ever heard a loud pop as you bent down to pick something up, you’ll be relieved to know that it’s normal for your joints to make popping and cracking noises. These sounds can be caused by a number of things, including when soft tissues...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 25, 2017 | Knee, surgery
What are knee ligaments? There are 4 major ligaments in the knee. Ligaments are elastic bands of tissue that connect bones to each other and provide stability and strength to the joint. The 4 main ligaments in the knee connect the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shin...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 24, 2017 | arthritis, Foot, surgery
What is bunion surgery? Bunion surgery is done to reduce the pain and correct the deformity caused by a bunion. A bunion (hallux valgus) is an enlargement of the bone or tissue around a joint at the base of the big toe or at the base of the little toe. This one is...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 24, 2017 | Hand, surgery, Wrist
What is carpal tunnel release surgery? Carpal tunnel release is a surgery used to treat and potentially heal the painful condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome. Doctors used to think that carpal tunnel syndrome was caused by an overuse injury or a repetitive motion...
