Orthopedic surgery types, cost and risks explained
Osteoarthritis of the knee is more common in people who’ve had injuries to the ligament or the cartilage that help stabilize the knee joint, a research review suggests. Compared to people without knee injuries, individuals with injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) were more than four times as likely Read more…
Thumb arthritis refers to inflammation of the joints of the thumb. There are a number of distinct joints in the thumb, all of which can be affected by thumb arthritis. The inflammation may be due to “wear-and-tear” or osteoarthritis, a thumb injury, or rheumatoid arthritis. Thumb arthritis can lead to Read more…
Spinal Fusion Surgery – Overview Spinal fusion surgery is an orthopedic procedure that is carried out to join two or more vertebrae. It is also known as spondylodesis and it can be performed at any level in the spine, i.e on the cervical, thoracic or lumbar vertebrae, thereby preventing movement Read more…
Hip surgery is a surgical operation that is performed on the hip region and most especially the hip joint to treat hip pain from arthritis and hip fractures. Depending on each patient’s pathological condition and physical presentation several different types of hip surgery could be utilized. Listed below are types Read more…
Knee Replacement Surgery – Overview Knee replacement surgery, which is also known as knee arthroplasty in medical terms, refers to a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. The surgery involves the replacement of damaged joint surfaces of the knee with Read more…
Rib Removal Surgery – Overview Rib removal surgery is an operation that is performed to remove one or more ribs. Humans have 24 ribs (12 pairs) and some have 13 pairs. The first seven sets of ribs are termed “true ribs” as they are directly attached to the sternum or Read more…