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Burners and Stingers

Burners and Stingers

The terms stinger injury and burner injury can be used interchangeably. Burners are often referred to as stingers. They are intense nerve pains that run through the neck and shoulder when the nerves become stretched

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Bone Grafts in Spine Surgery

Bone Grafts in Spine Surgery

Spinal fusion is one of the most common surgeries performed in the back. The basic idea is to fuse painful or unstable bones in the spine so that they heal into a single, solid bone.

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Wrist Arthroscopy

Wrist Arthroscopy

Because the hands and wrists are used so much in our daily lives, they can be susceptible to a variety of injuries and conditions. These can cause a range of symptoms such as pain, weakness,

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Radial Head Fracture

Radial Head Fracture

Radial head fractures have a misleading name — it’s a common elbow injury, not a head injury. The elbow isn’t something people think about all the time, but its function allows you to bend and

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Osteonecrosis of the Hip

Osteonecrosis of the Hip

Also known as avascular necrosis (AVN), osteonecrosis of the hip can cause pain which can be debilitating in and around the hip joint. In the vast majority of cases, the condition worsens over time, and

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Pes Anserine Bursitis

Pes Anserine Bursitis

Knee tendon, or pes anserine bursitis as it is known, is considered a self-limiting condition. The length of time it takes to resolve the condition varies. Six to eight weeks of stretching and strengthening for

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Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip

Inflammatory arthritis of the hip can cause a wide range of disabling symptoms. Patients with long-standing inflammatory arthritis or those who do not respond to medical treatment may end up with joint destruction, which can

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Forearm Fracture

Forearm Fracture

A fractured forearm can be painful, swollen, tender, and sometimes, even deformed. It can affect your ability to rotate your arm, as well as bend and straighten the wrist and elbow. Untreated forearm fractures can

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Elbow Arthroplasty

Elbow Arthroplasty

When we think about performing tasks with the upper extremities, what usually comes to mind is our hands and wrists. But without the elbow, so much of what you do each day would be impossible.

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