If you’ve ever come across the terms “orthopaedic” and “orthopedic,” you may have wondered if there’s a difference between them. Is one more correct than the other? Are they two distinct fields of medicine? Let’s break it down and...
Orthopedic surgeries can drastically improve a patient’s quality of life, helping to alleviate pain, restore mobility, and repair injuries. However, some orthopedic surgeries are more challenging to recover from than others due to their complexity, the recovery...
Nearly 56 million Americans—or nearly 17% of the US population—are 65 years of age or older.1 That number is expected to reach 80 million by the year 2040.2 A rapidly aging population means a growing number of orthopedic problems. As we get older, our bones and joints...
Orthopedic doctors have up to 14 years of medical training, including four years of undergraduate studies and four years of medical school. Training may include traditional medical school (a doctor of medicine degree or MD) or osteopathic education (a doctor of...
Are you experiencing joint pain or stiffness daily? Did you recently injure yourself on the basketball court or football field? Do you encounter neck or back pain from sitting at your work desk all day? If you answered “yes!” to any of these conditions,...
So, you just found out that you need hip replacement surgery. First thing’s first—plan ahead! There are several things you should take into consideration when choosing the best time to have surgery: weather, work, insurance, and holidays/vacation. Weather There are...
