Research on orthopedic injuries in musicians and dancers reveals that certain orthopedic injuries are particularly common among these types of artists. Research by orthopedic surgeon Dr. A.B.M. Rietveld published in Clinical Rheumatology (2013) specializes in treating orthopedic injuries in musicians and dancers and identifies some of the most common types of orthopedic injuries. During medical assessment… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Osteoarthritis
Depression and Illness Strongly Associated – Learn more from Louisville Orthopedic Surgeons
Depression and illness are strongly associated, according to research led by Dr. Margaret A. Ege. Reporting at the annual conferences for the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry, Dr. Ege discussed her study which examined whether people 60 and older with specific medical conditions have a higher prevalence of depression. Looking at data from the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination… Read more »
Knee Osteoarthritis and Hyaluronic Acid Injections – Learn More from Orthopedic Surgeon in Louisville KY
Research by Vincent and colleagues (2013) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation explored functional outcomes and pain with and without hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis. Six months after treatment, researchers concluded that those with and without hyaluronic acid injections completed certain tasks and exercises similarly including climbing stairs, walking for six minutes without stopping, and… Read more »
Research Findings Suggest that Pain and Osteoarthritis Not Significant Barriers to Physical Activity
Researchers often work to identify barriers to physical activity. Some barriers that have been assumed include pain and knee osteoarthritis (OA). Research by Dr. Daniel K. White and colleagues published in Arthritis & Rheumatism explored whether
Suffering from Wrist Pain? Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Explains De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis or “Gamer’s Thumb”
Are you suffering from De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis? If you are experiencing pain on the inside of your wrist that causes you discomfort whenever you hold things or clench your fist, you might have De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. This condition, which is also sometimes called gamer’s thumb, affects the two
Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Answers Questions About Common Hip Injuries and Conditions
If you are experiencing hip pain or have a hip injury, you may have some questions for an orthopedic surgeon. Here are some common questions and answers about hip pain and hip injuries answered by Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld. Is arthritis of the hip common? Osteoarthritis in people is very common. Hip arthritis… Read more »
Knee Popping During Injury – 5 Possible Causes
I was running when I got injured and heard a knee popping sound. What could it be? If you heard a knee popping sound during injury, there are a number of things it could be. Five possible causes of knee popping including the following: 1. ACL Tear The ACL is the major ligament in the… Read more »
Osteoarthritis of the Knee – Options for Preventing Knee Replacement Surgery
Are you suffering from Osteoarthritis of the knee? Want to learn more about how to avoid Knee Replacement Surgery? Find out more about Osteoarthritis of the knee and treatment options that do not require surgery. Read more from Dr. Stacie Grossfeld about knee osteoarthritis.
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