While the term surgery may be intimidating, orthopedic surgeons can and do use nonsurgical approaches to solving orthopedic problems in patients as well. In some cases, however, surgery is the best and safest course of action for the patient. Though the same conditions may require different treatments in every [...]
Knee injuries are one of the most common types of injuries out there, especially in athletes. With most knee injuries, there can be some type of swelling in the knee, so it can be hard to determine what the exact cause is without seeing a doctor. However, if your knee [...]
Your hands are your body’s most important instruments. They are incredibly durable, and designed to help with strenuous tasks such as lifting or boxing, but are equality as capable of completing detailed work. Our hands are needed to do everything from creating art, to shaking someone’s hand. So when hand [...]
It’s hard to know when to see a doctor about knee pain, and even harder, sometimes to know what type of doctor to see. If you suffer from knee pain, one of the best things to do is start with the standard treatment for knee pain or injury: over-the-counter [...]
The answer to this question depends a lot upon who you ask. If you ask certain researchers, they’ll tell you they’ve found no evidence of joint pain getting worse with rain or other weather changes. Still other researchers have found that every 10-degree drop in temperature corresponded to a [...]
A hip pointer is an extremely painful condition that is caused by a bone bruise to one of two bones near the hips. One of these bones is the most prominent feature of the pelvic bone, the iliac crest, which creates the widest point on the hips. Lower down the [...]
Learn more about the Mobi-C cervical disc replacement performed by Coastal Orthopedics' spine surgeons, Dr. Eric Sundberg.
Bone spurs are outgrowths that occur on the edges of a bone, typically at the joint as well as where tendons, muscles and ligaments are attached to the bone. Also known as osteophytes, bone spurs are commonly caused by osteoarthritis due to excessive friction between the bones without the [...]
While they may make your legs look sleek and toned, high heels could also be causing long-term damage to your joints. Because of the pressure high heels put on our joints, those who wear them regularly are at greater risk for developing arthritis. Learn more about what wearing high [...]
An ankle fracture is a very common injury sustained by children between the ages of 8 and 15. Whether playing “jumping” sports like basketball or engaging in any other activity that may cause a sudden twist of the ankle, fractures typically occur in one or more bones that make [...]
