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Who’s the Best Orthopedic Surgeon Near Me?
Why Asking Google to Find You a Surgeon Is the Wrong Approach If you wanted to find out who the best orthopedic surgeon is near you, would you ask your primary care…
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Lumbar Strain: Acute Versus Chronic Lower Back Pain
Lumbar Strain: Acute Versus Chronic Lower Back Pain Lower back pain, also known as lumbar pain or lumbar strain, is a common problem in the United States, with more than 80% of Americans suffering… -
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Non-Surgical Options for Hip Arthritis Pain Relief
Hip Arthritis Treatment Begins With Conservative Care Studies show that one in four people will develop hip arthritis over the course of their adult life. Many factors play a role in the onset of hip… -
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How to Avoid the Five Most Common Running Injuries
Doing these exercises can reduce your risk of shin splints, runner’s knee, IT band syndrome, Achilles Tendinitis and plantar fasciitis. Running injuries are something we commonly see in our office. Injuries like…
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Are You a Candidate for Outpatient Joint Surgery?
Outpatient Joint Surgery Offers Some Clear Advantages. But Is It Right For You? Over the past decade, the average hospital stay for total joint replacement patients has decreased from five days to…
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OrthoEdge Now Offering Telemedicine Visits
Book Your Telemedicine Visit Today We are committed to offering the highest quality compassionate care to our patients, OrthoEdge is pleased to offer telemedicine appointments. These "virtual visits" allow us to continue… -
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Cutting-Edge Care for Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator Cuff pain can affect your loved ones, too. Although rotator cuff injuries are distressingly common, surgeons traditionally have had few options for addressing them at earlier stages of degeneration. Typical rotator…
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Prescription #1 for Joint Health: Lose Weight
Looking to Keep Your Joints Healthy? Lose Weight. Aside from genetic issues, few things shorten a joint’s shelf life more dramatically than having to carry around too much weight. Data from the…
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Prescription #2 for Joint Health: Eat Well
The relationship between diet and arthritis has been the subject of exploration, claims, and controversies since the 1930s, but with the exception of gout (a certain form of arthritis), there is no…
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Prescription #3 for Joint Health: Exercise
Exercise plays a critical role in the maintaining joint health. Strong muscles act as shock absorbers for the joints, reduce stiffness and help keep your joints flexible and stable. While exercise can…
