by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 1, 2016 | Anti-aging, Knee
Do you have arthrisit in your knee, but not ready to have surgery? A Synvisc injection could help be that buffer! Synvisc-One® (hylan G-F 20) otherwise known as the “rooster shot” is an injection that supplements the fluid in your knee to help lubricate...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 1, 2016 | Wellness
What is musculoskeletal rehabilitation? A musculoskeletal rehabilitation program is a doctor-supervised program designed for people with impairments or disabilities due to disease, disorders, or trauma to the muscles or bones. Musculoskeletal rehabilitation programs...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 1, 2016 | Wellness
What is orthopedics? The word orthopedic comes from the Greek words: Ortho meaning straight Paedia meaning children Orthopedic surgery is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases, injuries, and conditions of the musculoskeletal system relating to the...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 1, 2016 | Wellness
What is pain? Pain starts in receptor nerve cells located beneath the skin and in organs throughout the body. When there is an illness, injury, or other type of problem, these receptor cells send messages along nerve pathways to the spinal cord, which then carries the...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jul 27, 2016 | anatomy
Joints are the areas where two or more bones meet. Most joints are mobile, allowing the bones to move. Joints consist of the following: Cartilage. A type of tissue that covers the surface of a bone at a joint. Cartilage helps reduce the friction of movement within a...
