Posts Tagged: orthopaedic specialists

Researchers Find Ways to Cut Down on Osteoarthritis Pain

Therapeutic exercise is often recommended to cut down on osteoarthritis pain. With all the different kinds of exercise, what types are most appropriate for people with osteoarthritis pain? Medical researchers analyzed data from sixty different medical trials which included 8,218 people. Physical activity was categorized in three different ways: 1. Strength building 2. Flexibility 3…. Read more »

Torn Meniscus and Meniscal Injury – Comparing Children and Adolescents

More and more children are competing in sports, and with increased participation there is an increase in the number of knee injuries. A knee injury like a torn meniscus can affect a young athletes knee for the rest of their life. Studies have confirmed early onset osteoarthritis in patients with ACL injuries and meniscal tears…. Read more »

Orthopaedic Specialists’ Medical Resident Dr. Tiffany Simpson Provides Medical Care in Haiti

Orthopaedic Specialists is excited to introduce medical resident Tiffany Simpson M.D. Dr. Simpson is a graduate of Bellarmine University and University of Louisville’s School of Medicine. She is in her second year as a medical resident specializing in Family Medicine. With a long time interest in global health issues, Dr. Simpson heard about an opportunity… Read more »

Dislocated Shoulder – An Overview of the Latest Research

The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body, with approximately 2 percent of Americans suffering from a dislocated shoulder at some time in their life. An interesting study performed at the Orthopedic Biomechanical Laboratory in Long Beach, California, run by Dr. Patrick McMahon and colleagues, looked at the amount of force that… Read more »

Hip Surgery and Knee Replacement Surgery for Osteoarthritis Treatment

Knee Replacement Surgery or Hip Surgery for Osteoarthritis Treatment. Researchers led by Sankar (2013) and colleagues and published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage look at return to work after knee or hip replacement surgery to treat osteoarthritis. Noting that hip and knee replacement surgeries are increasingly common among younger people, researchers looked at data to examine return… Read more »

What Causes Osteoarthritis? Research on Predictors of Osteoarthritis

What Causes Osteoarthritis? In order to understand what causes osteoarthritis, researchers consider different predictors of this painful medical condition. Researchers led by Richmond (2013) and published in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy look at joint injury, sports participation, physical activity, occupational activities and obesity to gain insight into what causes osteoarthritis. Based… Read more »

Orthopaedic Specialists earns A+ Ranking from Louisville Better Business Bureau BBB

Orthopaedic Specialists Receives Top Better Business Bureau Rating Orthopaedic Specialists in Louisville Kentucky is pleased to announce that we received an A+ Rating from the Better Business Bureau. The BBB provides letter grades for companies based on information received about the business. Letter grades are assigned to companies ranging from an F which is the… Read more »

Sports Injuries in Children – Learn more about Common Sports Injuries for Kids

Sports Injuries in Children – Learn More With around 7.6 million high school kids in the U.S. participating in some type of sports activity, sports injuries in children are a genuine concern. There are a number of common sport-related injuries impacting this youth population during athletic participation.  While many sports injuries in children are considered… Read more »

ACL Injury Prevention Programs Benefit Youth Athletes – Learn about ACL Injury Prevention from Louisville Orthopedic

ACL Injury Prevention Programs Benefit Athletes As noted by Dr. Carter Mitchell (2013), programs focused on preventing ACL injuries are very important given the prevalence of ACL injury among athletes of all ages including youth athletes. ACL injury prevention programs focus on a number of issues including: increasing strength, endurance, stability and balance. After reviewing data… Read more »

Hip Osteoarthritis Treatment – Learn the Facts about Hip Osteoarthritis from Louisville Orthopedic

Hip Osteoarthritis Widespread – Learn the Facts from Louisville Orthopedic Hip osteoarthritis strikes upwards of one in four adults over 65 years of age. Many describe limitations in physical activity due to this painful condition. Symptoms of hip osteoarthritis include pain and stiffening in the thigh and groin. As noted by the CDC, lifetime risk of hip… Read more »