by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 29, 2018 | Anti-aging, pain, Shoulder, surgery, Wellness
Professional athletes aren’t the only people who suffer from unstable shoulders. We’ll walk you through the most common causes of — and treatments for — this condition. Because professional athletes have undergone intense training to mold their bodies into peak...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 11, 2018 | Hand, pain, surgery
What is a boxer’s fracture? A boxer’s fracture is a break in the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone in the hand. It gets its name because the injury is common in inexperienced boxers. The metacarpal bones are the intermediate bones of the hand found inside the flat of...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Dec 4, 2017 | anatomy, Anti-aging, Hip, pain, Pelvis, surgery, Wellness
Seniors with a fractured hip need surgery as soon as possible or they could suffer life-threatening complications, a new Canadian study concludes. Having surgery within 24 hours decreases the risk of hip fracture-related death. It also lowers odds of problems such as...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Oct 30, 2017 | Hip, pain, Pelvis, surgery, Wellness
Icy winter weather may lead to fewer hip fractures than many believe. Most fall-related hip fractures among elderly people in a New England study occurred in warm months and indoors — with throw rugs a common culprit. “Given the results of this study, it...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Oct 25, 2017 | Knee, surgery
Athletes in high impact sports or sports that require a lot of running and jumping are prone to knee injuries. Â kneecap dislocations most often happen as a result of trauma, such as when a football player is tackled, or a soccer players falls hard on his knees. The...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jul 31, 2017 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Knee, pain, surgery, Wellness
Knees that “pop,” “click” or “crackle” may sometimes be headed toward arthritis in the near future, a new study suggests. It’s common for the knees to get a little noisy on occasion, and hearing a “crack” during...
