Whether you’ve been referred by your primary care provider or you yourself have scheduled an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon to receive his/her expertise, you want to know more about them before visiting their clinic. An orthopedic surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing a full range of disorders, injuries,
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Reasons To Consider Seeking Orthopedic Foot Care
The foot is an important yet often neglected part of the body. Our feet bear our body weight as we walk, run, or carry things, and they are common areas for injuries and chronic pain. When a foot injury or condition develops, your go-to physician should be an orthopedic foot doctor, also known as a
Read MorePhysical Therapy Exercises at Home
For a lot of people, it has been challenging staying healthy since the start of the pandemic. A lot of us are stuck at home for our safety and those around us. Going to the gym or to a physical therapist has been difficult since a lot of restrictions have to be followed for our
Read MorePediatric Orthopedist vs. Adult Orthopedist
For the most part, the diseases that affect the musculoskeletal structure of the human body are pretty similar whether the patient is adult or a child from neonate (newborn) to adolescent. The skeletal system is anatomically the same and suffers the same kinds of ills. Orthopedic physicians and surgeons treat conditions of the arms, shoulders,
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Throughout our lives, we have heard that staying active and healthy during childhood is very important, as it can set the foundation for how our bodies grow and develop as we age throughout life. Our anatomy provides form, stability, movement, support, and binds our organs and connective tissues together. It is true that children have
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Orthopedic medicine is a specialty that focuses on the musculoskeletal system, mainly on the bones, joints, and limbs. Orthopedic doctors can treat a multitude of things, but a majority of problems that are treated involve those with joint infections, injuries, spine or limb deformities, and broken bones. A division of orthopedic medicine focuses on growing
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