Expert Commentary: Thomas Murray, Jr., M.D. 3/25/2010
A tear of a cartilage cushion or meniscus is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, and removal of the torn fragments, or menisectomy, is one of the most common orthopaedic procedures done in the United States every day. The two menisci (plural) are semi-circular structures in the knee that help the relatively round femur or thigh bone conform to the flatter tibia or leg bone below.
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Expert Commentary: Paul Meli MD, FACS 2/1/2010
Injuries to the cartilage of the knee; the meniscus, are one of the most common injuries seen in the knee. A wide variety of activities can cause damage to the knee ranging from professional sporting activities such as football, soccer, or tennis to routine activities of daily living such as working around the house, bending and squatting when playing with children or routine gardening. With cartilage injuries of this nature, there is typically very minimal swelling and the pain is typically minimal. The patient has a feeling of the knee buckling, locking, or giving out that is intermittent.
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Technique Aids Joint Replacements
A computer-aided bone-implant technique is coming on line that will increase the accuracy of implant insertions and decrease operating room time for hip, shoulder, knee and ankle replacements - especially for younger patients. The novel technology relies on software newly developed by the Human Mobility Research Center in Kingston, Ontario. It also depends on computed tomography (CT) scans of a patient's damaged joint. The software creates an exact, patient-specific, 3-D image of the joint and nearby bones, which can then be turned into a plastic model. This, in turn, is used for precise alignment and placement of the metal implants needed to redo the patient's joint with - in the case of hip surgery - so-called hip resurfacing arthroplasty. (Read more about Technique Aids Joint Replacements)
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How to Save Your Knees From Arthroscopic Surgery
If you have osteoarthritis of the knees, with all of the pain and loss of flexibility that entails, chances are your doctor has recommended arthroscopic surgery. This is a procedure in which the surgeon inserts a scope into the knee and cleans out bits of loose bone and smoothes rough cartilage. But there are ways to avoid this invasive, expensive surgery and actually alleviate the arthritis. (Read more about How to Save Your Knees From Arthroscopic Surgery)
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Understanding Slipped Disc | Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
What is a Slipped Disc?
One of the most common injuries to the spine is slipped or a herniated disk. This condition may be extremely painful and may damage surrounding muscle and nerve systems. (Read more about Understanding Slipped Disc | Symptoms, Causes, Treatments)
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Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 729-2857
Experiencing constant hand pain means that almost everything you do is agonizing. From eating a meal to cleaning around the house, you grit your teeth and keep going, always hoping tomorrow it will be gone. But it won't without action. Hand surgery with the Lawrence Hospital Center Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine near New Rochelle, New York can put a stop to your pain and have you back to doing the things you love.
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Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 729-2857
When osteoarthritis or another painful orthopedic condition is keeping you immobile and in pain, you want the best in orthopedic surgeons so that you can know you in the best hands. Lawrence Hospital Center near the Sleepy Hollow, Mount Pleasant area makes the high tech service of a big city hospital available to patients in a community setting. And with more than 12,000 collective orthopaedic procedures preformed by Lawrence's surgeons, you can be certain that there is an wealth of experience behind you.
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