When one of your fingers gets stuck in a bent position, it’s known as trigger finger. You develop it due to inflammation and tightening in the joint, and women are more likely to experience the condition compared to men. Why? Read on to find out.
When you’re overweight, you’re at a greater risk of developing arthritis. The excess pressure a larger size puts on joints increases wear-and-tear. Read on to learn the real impact of your weight and your joint health.
When a cyst is large and interferes with function or is located in a place that causes pain, don’t hesitate to seek medical help. Learn about the various types of cysts that our orthopedists can address.
The meniscus is cartilage that cushions your knee joint. As you age, your risk of suffering a painful tear in this connective tissue increases. Older adults aren’t the only people at danger, however. Read on to learn who else may suffer the injury.
Physical therapy helps you get as close as possible to your pre-injury status. Read on to learn about how physical therapy rehabilitation gets you moving again and may help you come back even stronger.
Shoulder pain can often indicate a structural problem or tissue damage that can only be addressed with replacement surgery. Read on to find out if you’re a candidate for this procedure.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy offers an exciting way to harness your body’s own healing powers to heal damaged tissue. Read on to learn how PRP treatment can help your injuries heal in a minimally invasive way.
Pain in your wrist may be a result of a condition known as de Quervain's tenosynovitis. The condition commonly strikes people between the ages of 30 and 50, most often women. Overuse is a risk factor.
Knee pain can affect your quality of life, and when conservative measures fail to provide relief, knee surgery may be the next step. If you have any of the following signs, you might consider knee replacement.
Recovering from an injury or surgery may seem to take forever. Physical therapy can speed up your recovery so you feel your best faster.
Your knee is sore, aching, and weak. You suspect you may have a torn ACL, but how can you tell? Read on to learn if you have the symptoms that point to this type of knee injury.
If you have frequent burning or numbness in the palm of your hand and in your fingers, you may have developed carpal tunnel syndrome. Even if you aren’t engaged in repetitive hand activity, you may be at risk. Here’s why.
Shoulder surgery can relieve pain and restore function to an injured shoulder, but recovery is key to the success of your surgery. Here’s what to expect once you’ve left the operating room.
Why do we stress the importance of physical therapy during rehab? Mainly because there’s not a lot of rehabilitation without it. Read what the experts at Maryland Orthopedic Specialists have to say about physical therapy and why you need it.
If you’ve been living with constant pain in your knees, you may actually be looking forward to knee replacement surgery. It’s helpful to know beforehand what you’ll experience before and after the surgery.
Sometimes surgery is the only way to repair a rotator cuff injury in your shoulder. While full recovery from this surgery can take months, make it as smooth as possible with a few smart strategies.
Inflammation aggravates arthritis pain. Your diet contributes a lot to inflammation -- eat lots of refined sugars, alcohol, and saturated fat and you may make your arthritis pain more severe.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) uses your body’s own healing growth factors to treat age-related degenerative disease and soft tissue injuries. When PRP is injected into damaged joints, it promotes healing, relieves pain, and diminishes inflammation.
It all starts with a tingling or numbness in your hands, and before you know it, your entire arm is in agony or your hand doesn’t function properly.
Poor posture can lead to a whole host of everyday aches and pains, including back pain, headaches, restricted breathing, and digestive issues.
Back pain is a common complaint for many adults, and may seem an unavoidable problem as you age.
Injuries to hands and upper extremities are particularly common.
Whether you’re a casual exercise enthusiast or hard-core gym buff, getting injured while working out doesn’t have to be an inevitable part of life.
Dr. Peter Fitzgibbons spent a week in Guatemala with a group of Surgeons from around the United States including several physicians from Georgetown.
Sports that involve overhead activity – weight lifting, softball, swimming, volleyball, and baseball to name a few – are very demanding on the shoulder stabilizing muscles.
We touched on the IT-Band a few weeks ago and how to pull yourself back from irritation/injury.