by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 16, 2017 | anatomy, pain
What is a dislocation? A dislocation happens when extreme force is put on a ligament, allowing the ends of two connected bones to separate. Ligaments are flexible bands of fibrous tissue that connect various bones and cartilage. Ligaments also bind the bones in a...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 16, 2017 | arthritis, pain, Wellness
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) — You might want to think twice the next time you’re ready to blame the weather for your aches and pains, researchers say. Some people swear that changes in humidity, temperature, air pressure and the like trigger...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 5, 2017 | pain, Spine, Wellness
What is lordosis? A normal spine, when viewed from behind appears straight. However, a spine affected by lordosis shows evidence of a curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the lower back area. This gives the child a “swayback” appearance. What causes...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 5, 2017 | Exercise, Knee, pain
What is runner’s knee? Runner’s knee means that you have dull pain around the front of the knee (patella). This is where the knee connects with the lower end of the thighbone (femur). What causes runner’s knee? Runner’s knee may be caused by a...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Dec 21, 2016 | Anti-aging, arthritis
What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older adults. Osteoarthritis causes the breakdown of joint cartilage. It can occur in any joint, but it most...
