by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jun 14, 2021 | surgery, Wellness, Wrist
Triangular fibrocartilage complex tears are painful and can affect a person’s ability to use their hand or wrist. But what is a TFCC tear exactly? And how is this injury treated? Understanding what this injury is and how to identify its symptoms can help you resume a...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Apr 28, 2021 | Ankle, pain, surgery, Wellness
Do you have an ankle sprain or an ankle fracture? Learn how to spot the signs for each condition. Considering how much weight our ankles carry and the mobility this hard-working joint provides, it’s not surprising that ankle sprains and fractures are quite common....
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Feb 2, 2021 | Knee, surgery, Wellness
MONDAY, Feb. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For some patients suffering from knee arthritis, a special procedure may reduce the need for a total knee replacement, Canadian researchers say. By getting what is known as a ‘high tibial osteotomy,’ younger...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Nov 23, 2020 | arthritis, pain, surgery, Wellness
THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A procedure that “stuns” pain-sensing nerves might offer relief to people with severe arthritis of the hip or shoulder, a small, preliminary study suggests. The procedure is a form of radiofrequency...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Oct 27, 2020 | arthritis, Hip, Knee, surgery, Wellness
MONDAY, Oct. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People who have total joint replacement, or total joint arthroplasty (TJA), experience fewer falls than those who don’t undergo the surgery, a new study finds. “Osteoarthritis (OA) is the degeneration of the...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jul 14, 2020 | Anti-aging, Hip, pain, Spine, surgery, Wellness
THURSDAY, July 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you have a bad hip and lower back pain, a new study suggests that hip replacement surgery may solve both issues at once. Researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City focused on 500 patients who...
