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Radial Head Fracture of the Elbow

Radial Head Fracture of the Elbow

With a radial head fracture of the elbow, the longer you delay treatment, the higher your chance of complications and permanent damage. From chronic pain to loss of range of motion, from degenerative joint disease

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Wrist Arthroplasty

Wrist Arthroplasty

Think of all the things your wrist joint does. It helps you bend, straighten, and rotate your hand. It allows you to wave, wash your hands, wash your hair, drive a car, walk your dog,

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Shoulder Separation

Shoulder Separation

Shoulder pain isn’t normal, and you shouldn’t ignore it. If pain in your shoulder is making everyday tasks difficult, you need to see an orthopedic specialist with knowledge and experience in shoulder pain diagnosis and

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Scoliosis

Scoliosis

You may have seen individuals with scoliosis and wondered what it was. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that most often is diagnosed in adolescents. Most cases of scoliosis are mild, but some curves

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Forefoot Fracture

Forefoot Fracture

Forefoot fractures can begin as very small injuries that do not cause severe pain. However, if the bone continues to experience stress, the crack will often deepen and widen, becoming gradually more painful. Eventually, in

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Synovitis of the Hip

Synovitis of the Hip

Synovitis is swelling (inflammation) in the synovial membrane that lines some of your joints, including your hip joint, and can cause considerable pain. If left untreated, your hip pain may continue to worsen, which can make movement increasingly

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Finger Fracture

Finger Fracture

Although the bones in the fingers are small, a finger fracture is not a minor injury. Fingers are capable of very fine, coordinated motions and disruption of this motion can make it difficult to do

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Talar Dome Lesion

Talar Dome Lesion

The top of the talus (ankle bone) is dome-shaped and is completely covered with cartilage. A talar dome lesion is an injury to the cartilage and underlying bone of the talus within the ankle joint.

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Meniscal Transplant

Meniscal Transplant

As life happens, so do injuries, especially those that occur when we least expect them. Sometimes these injuries need special care and attention.  A torn meniscus in the knee, for example, whether the result of

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