The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in the center-front of your neck, just above the base of your collarbone. The thyroid gland releases and controls thyroid hormones (two main hormones are thyroxine and triiodothyronine), which play a vital role in regulating body temperature, Read More
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When Is Vascular Surgery Needed for Peripheral Artery Disease?
If you have been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD), you are in the company of about 10 million American adults. Although you have many treatment choices, including surgery, you must be aware at what stage surgery could be the best option for this common vascular condition. Let’s talk Read More
What Types of Surgery Are Available for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very common hand and wrist condition that is characterized by a compressed median nerve, which runs from the arm to the hand through a tunnel in the wrist (carpus). Surgery is a very effective treatment for advanced carpal tunnel syndrome that is not responding to Read More
What is joint replacement used for?
What makes a smooth movement of the joints? In large part, it’s a combination of the smooth protective cartilage covering the joint surface. Joint diseases such as arthritis can cause the accelerated degeneration of cartilage and cause pain, swelling, and restricted motion. As the disease Read More
What happens if tennis elbow goes untreated?
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a very painful condition affecting the elbow. It is an overuse injury that is usually the result of repetitive motions. The condition develops when the tendons in the forearm that allow for backward bending of the wrist becoming swollen. Lifting or bending the Read More
FAQs Related to Revision Joint Replacement
Prosthetic joints are also vulnerable to wear and tear—just like our natural joints. This is why revision joint replacement procedures are common, especially in active patients who had joint surgery early in their lives. If you are experiencing pain and swelling in the area of your prosthetic Read More
Am I a Good Candidate for Joint Replacement?
If you have chronic joint pain and are wondering whether you should consider the possibility of having a total joint replacement, there are several factors to consider. First of all, you will want to exhaust all of your nonsurgical options with your orthopedic doctor before considering Read More
How Can a Doctor Help Me with My Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome causes symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand due to compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. The median nerve runs through a tunnel in the wrist, and this nerve is what provides sensory and motor functions in the hand – including all Read More
