Summer means being outside. It means fun in the backyard or on the beach; it’s a time to cut loose, spruce up the garden, go swimming, or simply play. But all of that activity can also lead to a host of orthopedic injuries. Every year, we at OrthoMiami see patients whose summers get temporarily placed …
Injuries are a part of sports. The way we use and move our bodies during many physical activities makes them vulnerable to a wide range of bone, joint, and muscle mishaps. And while almost all sports can lead to injury, the nature of some sports and athletic activities make them more likely to cause injury …
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Spending all day hunched over a desk is hardly what nature intended for our backs. Sitting there staring at a laptop day after day after day can take its toll if you’re not careful. Back problems can lead to pain, discomfort, loss of mobility, and disability. But a desk job does not need to spell …
Every day at OrthoMiami, we treat patients who injured themselves playing sports. While the patients we see do include professional, collegiate, and student-athletes, anyone who engages in physical activity of any kind can suffer a sports injury. A friendly game of tennis or golf, lifting weights at the gym, or even a brisk walk can …
You have a bone, joint, or muscle problem. You tried home remedies, but those didn’t relieve the pain or resolve the issue. You then met with a doctor who provided a diagnosis and recommended conservative and non-invasive treatments. Unfortunately, those too failed to fix your condition. Finally, after these disappointing efforts, your doctor tells you …
Car accidents occur almost every minute of every day, and even low-speed collisions can cause high-impact injuries. Few car accident injuries are more common or debilitating than those to the back and spinal column. While many cases of back pain after a car accident are temporary, such pain can also be a sign of a …
When it comes to serious knee injuries, two conditions stand above the rest: a torn ACL and a torn meniscus. Both injuries can arise from the same kind of traumatic, sudden, and unnatural movement or impact involving the knee, such as: Suddenly stopping, slowing down, or changing direction (cutting) Pivoting with a firmly planted foot …
Physical therapy is an indispensable part of your treatment when recovering from orthopedic surgery, healing an injury, or trying to reduce pain and increase mobility caused by a chronic joint condition like arthritis. At OrthoMiami, we develop personally tailored physical therapy programs best suited to the needs of each patient. These programs can involve the …
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Here in Miami, we wear shorts, skirts, and bathing suits all year long. That means showing our legs to the world all year long. And if you suffer from spider veins or varicose veins, that can be an embarrassing proposition. But you aren’t alone. An estimated 23 percent of American adults live with varicose veins. While varicose …
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You have a bone, joint, or muscle problem. You tried home remedies, but those didn’t relieve the pain or resolve the issue. You then met with an orthopedic surgeon who provided a diagnosis and recommended conservative and non-invasive treatments. Unfortunately, those too failed to fix your condition. Finally, after these disappointing efforts, your doctor tells …
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