If it has been months since you had your knee replacement surgery, and you are still in pain, you’re likely wondering if it will ever go away or making a last-ditch effort to completely address your problem. Don’t despair—turn to one our knee replacement specialists here at the Personalized Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches, in Boynton Beach. Read further to learn about what we can do to effectively reverse your problem. Comprehensive Knee Examination There are various potential reasons [Read More]
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Causes of Pain After Knee Replacement Surgery
For the approximately 90 percent of patients who have had knee arthroplasty, the procedure has given them better mobility, freedom from pain, and a higher quality of life. For the remaining 10 percent, however, the surgery might have only opened another chapter of misery, as knee pain lingers on after the procedure. If this sounds like you, read on to learn about the possible reasons for your persistent pain after your knee replacement surgery and what our orthopedic surgeons here at the [Read More]
How Hip And Knee Replacement Surgery Is Life-Altering
If you’re a candidate for hip or knee replacement surgery, be prepared for a life-altering event. Not many people expect this to happen and are pleasantly surprised. Like any major surgery, hip and knee replacements require significant recovery and rehabilitation, but the life-altering impact comes after you’ve healed. Why People Get Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Arthroplasty is the medical term for total joint replacement surgery. Performed by your orthopedic specialist at Personalized [Read More]
How Successful Is Knee Revision?
Knee replacement is deemed as among the most successful surgeries in orthopedic medicine, with up to 90 percent of patients experiencing substantial pain relief and restoration of function after their surgery. Over time, however, a knee replacement can fail for a number of reasons. These include infection, leg fracture, and improper positioning of the prosthesis. Knee implant failure can result in persistent knee pain, instability, and stiffness, rendering the patient unable to carry out [Read More]
Activities to Avoid During Your Shoulder Impingement Treatment
Shoulder impingement syndrome is when the shoulder blade has been rubbing against the tendons of the rotator cuff, causing pain and inflammation. So if you are undergoing treatment for this condition, there are certain movements and habits you should try to avoid doing. Otherwise, you could unknowingly make your shoulder impingement worse. Let’s talk about some of the normal, everyday movements and activities you should avoid during your shoulder impingement treatment, and where you can go [Read More]
PRP Treatments for Orthopedic Conditions
Your entire musculoskeletal system functions as your body’s support structure, providing it stability and form and allowing movement. Although your muscles, bones, and joints are exceptionally durable, they are still susceptible to breakage and tears. Fortunately, there are a variety of effective treatments available to deal with these injuries. One of the newest options is platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. PRP is a minimally invasive, injection-based procedure that utilizes the [Read More]
What is the Difference Between Stem Cell Therapy and PRP Therapy?
Stem cell therapy and platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy are two distinct regenerative medicine treatments used to treat a plethora of conditions and injuries in the body. Whether you want to treat hair loss, achieve youthful and smooth skin, or treat musculoskeletal pain, both of these treatments can do wonders and give you the results you want. Today, both of these treatments are readily used to treat a variety of orthopedic conditions and injuries. Examples include: a damaged ligament or [Read More]
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus – and How to Protect Yourself and Those You Love
The Civil War, Pearl Harbor, 9/11 … America has faced many adversities in its history and has managed to emerge stronger in the aftermath. But how do you fight and defeat an invisible medical enemy – especially one as seemingly challenging as the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic? The first step to overcoming any crisis of this magnitude is to separate the fact from the fiction, understand what you’re up against, and know what needs to be done to protect yourself, your loved ones, and [Read More]
Benefits of Stem Cell Therapy for Arthritis
While there are more than 100 types of arthritis, all of them are related to inflammation of the joints. Arthritis is more common as we get older, but it can also affect young athletes who are putting a lot of heavy and constant pressure on certain joints. This inflammation can cause persistent pain and disability if the patient receives insufficient treatment or does nothing about it. While pain-relief medications and surgical interventions usually work for arthritis, they tend to be quite [Read More]
When to See a Sports Medicine Physician
If you have a sports-related or musculoskeletal injury, or if you want to improve your overall fitness level safely and effectively, then the ideal type of specialist to see is a sports medicine physician. Sports medicine is a specialty within the field of orthopedic medicine that was originally developed to provide high-quality medical care for professional and collegiate athletes, but it now goes far beyond that. Sports doctors work with a person who: Has an orthopedic [Read More]
