Carpal tunnel syndrome: symptoms and treatment
Carpal tunnel syndrome, known also as median nerve compression, is a disorder that reasons weakness, tingling, and numbness in your hand. The median nerve can control the sensitivity of your thumb and the movement of all fingers except your pinky or fifth finger. This disorder happens because of stress on your median nerve, which rounds […]
Orthopedic surgery
Orthopedics is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body’s musculoskeletal system. This complex system, which includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves, allows you to move, work, and be active.Once devoted to the care of children with spine and limb deformities, orthopedists now care for patients of all […]
Knee ACL and PCL Damage: Repair or Reconstructive Surgery?
Knee ACL and PCL Damage: Repair or Reconstructive Surgery? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are two main ligaments in the knee. If these ligaments get torn or get damaged, they will need repair surgery, or if the damage is very serious, ACL and PCL reconstruction will be necessary to solve […]
Knee Replacement Surgery
What is knee replacement surgery? Knee replacement surgery or knee arthroplasty is an operation to replace damaged part of knee joint with an artificial part of the joint. The artificial part of the joint is made up of metal or plastic materials. Patients with severe knee diseases (like knee osteoarthritis) could not do their daily […]
Everything about Hip Replacement Surgery
You know that the hip joint is one of the largest joints in the body. When this joint is in trouble, the problem can have a serious impact on your whole body and ability to perform normal activities. When hip joint is severely damaged by arthritis or other potential problems, hip replacement surgery may be […]