Orange County Orthopaedics and Sports Medical Group

04/01/2024

Two-Portal Arthroscopic Knotless All-Suture Anchor Posterior Labral Repair.

Isolated posterior shoulder instability accounts for approximately 10% of shoulder instability cases. Patients may present after an acute trauma or with insidious onset and associated posterior shoulder pain. Knotless and all-suture anchor devices have become increasing popular and are often used in...

03/27/2024

What types of shoulder surgery are available?

The shoulder is a mobile and complex joint that is prone to dislocation and injury. Several types of shoulder surgery can address and correct various shoulder symptoms.

03/18/2024

10 Exercises to Help Relieve Knee Pain.

Gentle stretching and other low impact exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your knee joint. Start by stretching your heel, calf, quadriceps, and hamstrings, and work up to half squats, calf raises, and other leg lift variations.

03/05/2024

Stronger thigh muscles may prevent knee replacement surgery.

Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Researchers said the findings could inform strength-training programs for people with advan...

02/27/2024

How to strengthen your knee.

While it may be tempting to avoid exercise when knee pain occurs, this is not always the appropriate solution. Certain types of exercise can help alleviate existing knee pain and prevent future pain or injury by providing the knee with extra support.

02/20/2024

Understanding the Difference Between Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise.

The type of workout you do, and how your body gets its energy to fuel that movement, helps define these different forms of exercise.

02/14/2024

Deltoid Muscle Anatomy and Function.

The deltoid muscle is the main muscle of the shoulder. A triangle-shaped muscle, it helps move your upper arm and stabilizes the shoulder joint.

02/06/2024

Collagen supplements may help improve the health of your tendons and bones, says researcher.

Research shows that collagen supplements may also have many benefits for our physical health too—which could be important for enhancing athletic performance, reducing the risk of injury and improving quality of life as we get older.

01/25/2024

Online misinformation about noisy knees is influencing people to make poor health choices.

From cracking, clicks and popping sounds, it is estimated knee crepitus affects up to 70% of people.

01/09/2024

Pickleball Is All the Rage, Here's Tips on Preventing Injuries.

Pickleball has become wildly popular, but that may be fueling a rise in pickleball-related injuries. “It’s quickly becoming a sport of choice for adults over the age of 50,” said Dr. Brian Cole, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

01/02/2024

Natural remedies for tendinitis inflammation.

Tendinitis can take time to heal. Natural remedies for the inflammation include rest, ice, compression, physical therapy, and complementary treatments, such as acupuncture.

01/01/2024

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12/22/2023

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12/11/2023

Knee Braces for Running: Should You Use One?

Knee issues can be a common inconvenience for those who do much running. Many runners have decided to use the numerous braces available online and over the counter. You may wonder if these knee braces help the knee or prevent the development of knee issues.

12/04/2023

What Are Knee Ligament Injuries?

Ligament injuries in the knee -- such as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) -- can put you on the sidelines -- fast. They hurt a lot and may limit what you can do. But more often than not, a comeback may still be possible. Treatment is more successful than it once was.

11/27/2023

What happens with a pinched nerve in the shoulder?

When something compresses or pinches a nerve in the shoulder, a person may experience pain, numbness, or tingling. Pinched nerves typically heal without treatment.

11/23/2023

11/20/2023

Knee Pain at Night: Causes and Treatment.

Knee pain at night is a common discomfort that can be caused by injury, arthritis, bursitis, gout, and more. This pain at bedtime is not only frustrating but also can lead to pain-induced insomnia, which can leave you exhausted during the day.

11/13/2023

Moderate to vigorous physical activity early in the day influences weight management, health outcomes.

Even though epidemiological evidence has been controversial regarding the optimal timing of physical activity for weight management, the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

11/11/2023

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11/10/2023

Knee pain? Genicular artery embolization can offer relief.

Treatment for osteoarthritis ranges from over-the-counter medication to complete knee replacements. But people who live with osteoarthritis may benefit from a new procedure called genicular artery embolization (G*E).

11/03/2023

All-Inside Meniscal Repair Effective in Long Term.

All-inside meniscal repair is relatively successful when performed with concurrent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to a study published in the June 21 issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

10/27/2023

Just Keep Swimming: 9 Health Benefits of Water Workouts.

Swimming isn’t just good exercise, it’s great exercise. That’s thanks to the water itself, which offers buoyancy and resistance that makes it easier on your whole body than other forms of exercise.

10/20/2023

A role for artificial intelligence applications inside and outside of the operating theatre: a review of contemporary use associated with total knee arthroplasty.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become involved in many aspects of everyday life, from voice-activated virtual assistants built into smartphones to global online search engines. Similarly, many areas of modern medicine have found ways to incorporate such technologies into mainstream practice. Despi...

10/13/2023

Surgical Intervention Following a First Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation is Worthy of Consideration.

Up to 60% of patients experience recurrence after a first traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation (FTASD), which is often defined as having experienced either dislocation or subluxation. Thus, surgical intervention following a FTASD is worthy of consideration and is guided by the number of patients....

10/06/2023

12 Natural Pain Relief Tips for Knee Osteoarthritis.

Medications, such as anti-inflammatories and injections of corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid, are often prescribed to treat osteoarthritis knee pain. But those aren’t your only options. Natural remedies can also be used to ease knee pain and improve your quality of life, often in combination with...

09/19/2023

An Overview of Shoulder Blade Pain.

Shoulder blade pain can have many different causes. Although you may assume you sustained an injury or simply slept in the wrong way, the pain might actually be related to your heart, lungs, spine, abdomen, or pelvis. In cases like these, the pain may be referred, meaning that a problem in one part....

09/12/2023

Biodegradable gel shows promise for cartilage regeneration.

A gel that combines both stiffness and toughness is a step forward in the bid to create biodegradable implants for joint injuries, according to new UBC research.

09/11/2023

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