Joint Replacement Infection
Joint Replacement Infection No surgical procedure is without risks, however. A small percentage of patients undergoing total joint…
Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that orthopaedic surgeons use to visualize and treat problems inside a joint.…
Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty What is arthroplasty? The term “arthroplasty” refers to any surgical procedure to restore the function of a…
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis, meaning “porous bone”, is a disease in which the bones become weak and brittle due to…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic and degenerative disease that causes joint inflammation. There are certain areas that…
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a degenerative conditions that affects the joints, causing them to become stiff…
Inflammatory arthritis
Inflammatory Arthritis What is inflammatory arthritis? Inflammatory arthritis is one of the two major sub-categories of arthritis (the other being osteoarthritis), and,…
Joint Replacement
Joint Replacement What is joint replacement? Joint replacement refers to one of a number of surgical procedures in which…
Joint Preservation Surgery
Joint Preservation Surgery What is joint preservation surgery? Joint preservation surgery covers a number of treatments that are…
Internal Fixation for Fractures
Internal Fixation for Fractures A broken bone must be carefully stabilized and supported until it is strong enough…
Cartilage Repair
Cartilage repair What is cartilage repair? Cartilage is the smooth, white tissue that covers the surface of joints. It…
Joint Preservation Surgery
Joint Preservation Surgery What is joint preservation surgery? Joint preservation surgery covers a number of treatments that are…
Complications following surgery
Complications following surgery Here is a list of complications that may occur in arm surgery. Most of the…
Joint injections
Joint Injections What are joint injections? Joint injections are administered in a joint or periarticular soft tissue that is…