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Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip

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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 lead to the need for a joint replacement. Although there is no cure for inflammatory arthritis, there have been many […]

Forearm Fracture

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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 lead to several complications, both immediate and long-term. When a bone fracture is untreated, it can result in either a […]

Elbow Arthroplasty

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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. The elbows are vital to some of the daily tasks we perform including picking up objects, washing your hair, or […]

Distal Femur Fracture

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Your knees make most of your daily activities possible. You use them to get out of bed, walk to the sink to brush your teeth, and they carry you throughout the day as you get ready for work, take the kids to school, and perform other activities. But, as with most body parts, most people […]

Discoid Meniscus

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Have you ever experienced a decreased range of motion in the knee, clicking or popping sounds? If so, you may have a discoid meniscus. A discoid meniscus is an abnormally shaped and enlarged meniscus in the knee. Because of its shape, it is more prone to injury. Its thick, abnormal shape makes it more likely […]

Combined Ligament Injury (Blown Knee)

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The knee has four ligaments that work together in concert. They act like strong ropes to hold the bones together and keep the knee stable for walking, pivoting, turning, and almost any athletic activity.  It’s bad when just one ligament like the ACL gets injured, but when two or three or even four get injured, […]

Chordoma

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Cancer is always frightening, no matter where it occurs. One type of cancer that is particularly distressing is chordoma, a rare malignant bone tumor that forms in the spine or the base of the skull. More specifically, it’s a type of sarcoma, which is a broad group of cancers that begin in the bones and […]

Burning Thigh Pain

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Medically, burning thigh pain is referred to as meralgia paraesthetica. The condition is caused by compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve which supplies feeling to the upper leg. It can start as slightly uncomfortable, but grow to become extremely painful and debilitating. Many brush off the feeling as something they get when they wear […]

Ankle Sprain

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Some people may not think ankle sprains are that serious. However, sprains need to be promptly evaluated and treated by highly competent orthopedic specialists like those at Colorado Center of Orthopaedic Excellence in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Sprains untreated or not adequately rehabilitated, or repeat injuries all can cause chronic instability—a condition marked by persistent discomfort and […]

Cervical Radiculopathy

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With cervical radiculopathy, neurological deficits, such as numbness, altered reflexes, or weakness, may radiate anywhere from the neck into the shoulder, arm, hand, or fingers. Pins-and-needles tingling and/or pain, which can range from achy to shock-like or burning, may also radiate down into the arm and/or hand. The longer that numbness and/or weakness lasts in […]