Among all of the joints in the human body, the shoulder is gifted with the most flexibility and greatest range of motion, allowing for a wide variety of movements, such as flexion, extension, neutral and horizontal abduction, neutral and horizontal adduction, neutral and horizontal internal rotation, among others. Such amazing flexibility and mobility, however, are […]
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Facts About Shoulder Arthritis
The shoulder is the most flexible and mobile joint in the human body. With such flexibility and mobility, however, also comes a greater susceptibility to conditions and injuries. Arthritis is one of the most common conditions affecting the shoulder. As it does to the other joints in the body, arthritis causes shoulder pain, swelling, stiffness, […]
Answers to the Most Common Orthopedic Questions
If you’re experiencing symptoms of a condition or an injury affecting your bones, joints, or soft tissues (your musculoskeletal system) and your primary care physician determines that you need specialized care, they will give you a referral to see an orthopedic doctor. Just like meeting with any other type of medical professional for the first […]
How to Deal with the Most Common Hand Injuries
Hand injuries can happen to anyone of any age, and are a common reason millions of people visit their doctors each year. Hand injuries produce symptoms that can be debilitating and take a toll on a person’s productivity. Knowing how to treat a hand injury is key to ensuring it is efficiently and promptly dealt […]
Unexpected Risk Factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that occurs when the median nerve (one of the major nerves in the hand) gets squeezed or irritated due to the narrowing of the carpal tunnel space. CTS has often been classified as a repetitive stress injury and ascribed to excessive computer use, hammering, and other repetitive movements, […]
