Hip replacement is one of the most successful surgeries in all of medicine. Fact or fiction? According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, it’s true. And doctors perform the surgery on more than 300,000 Americans every year. That’s a…
You have always enjoyed an active lifestyle until that oneday when you start to notice an unusual pain in your hip. You tried to managethe pain hoping it would get better, only to find that over time it has progressivelygotten…
If you’re thinking about having knee replacement surgery, you’re in good company. Every year, more than a half-million Americans opt for the procedure. Many people have knee replacements (also called knee arthroplasty) because they have osteoarthritis. This condition occurs when…
Knee Replacement Facts You May Not Know Americans get new knees at a rate of more than 600,000 per year. If you’re one of the many thousands of people planning on knee replacement surgery, consider these fun and helpful facts…
Shoulder pain is any pain or discomfort affecting the shoulder or surrounding areas. The shoulder is the body's most mobile joint and enables the arm to have a wide range of motion. Shoulder pain is very common, and most people…
Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa, or small fluid-filled sac, in a joint. All our joints—hips, shoulders, elbows, knees, even heels—contain bursae, which help tendons glide over the bones of the joint. When a bursa becomes inflamed causing bursitis,…
While this school year looks different for most families, student safety has never been more critical. And with September 16 being National School Backpack Awareness Day, now is the perfect time to explore the topic of backpacks and how they…
While doctors can learn a lot from a talking with a patient and conducting a physical exam, it often helps to get a look inside the body to see what’s causing discomfort, immobility or other symptoms. X-rays and MRI scans…
Whether you're a runner, avid walker, amateur soccer player, or you like to play doubles tennis with neighborhood friends, choosing the proper athletic shoes can improve your performance and prevent injury. The question is, how do you select the proper…
Palmetto Bone & Joint - Keeping South Carolina Moving We’ve all seen it happen to someone we love. A vibrant, active lifestyle is cut short by knee pain, hip pain, or a perennial sports injury. When pain is a factor,…