Orthopaedic Associates

Patient Education Library

  • Studies show that there are many benefits to stretching before physical activity. Stretching correctly can improve your range of motion, which will help you improve your athletic performance and…

  • If you are suffering from back or neck pain and are in need of surgery, minimally invasive surgery may be an option to consider. Minimally invasive spinal surgeries offer many benefits, such as…

  • Whether you are training over a long period or playing hard in competition, hydration can keep you not only at peak performance, but it also helps you avoid serious health risks.

  • Robotic-assisted joint replacement is suitable for patients with conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or joint injuries requiring replacement of the hip or knee.

  • The field of physical therapy is very important to those patients who are seeking treatment to regain full range of motion following an injury, condition, or surgery. Physical therapists (PTs) are…

  • This outpatient procedure is an injection performed to relieve pain in the upper back.

  • Throwing overhand again and again puts a lot of stress on your elbow. It can lead to injury. Young athletes, in particular, are at risk. Some play sports all year without learning how to throw…

  • If you notice increasing pain with activities as simple as opening a jar or turning a key, you may be experiencing the effects of thumb arthritis, also known as basal joint arthritis. This…

  • This condition, also called skier's thumb, is an acute sprain or tear of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) on the ulnar side of the metacarpal-phalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb. A related…

  • This condition is a break in the shin bone, called the tibia. A tibial fracture can occur anywhere along the bone, and can range from small cracks to a full break that allows the bone to separate…