Elbow Replacements Relieve Pain and Improve Motion
Most people have heard about hip and knee replacements, but a lesser-known surgery is making huge improvements in the lives of patients who suffer from arthritis and traumatic injuries to the elbow. Elbow replacements have been around for about 35 years. They are extremely successful in relieving joint pain and returning people to their favorite activities. … read more
New Treatment for Tennis Elbow
From tennis elbow to Achilles tendonitis, many people suffer from chronic tendon pain. A new, minimally invasive tennis elbow treatment at Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center is offering these patients relief and getting them back to their favorite activities more quickly. Tendonitis in the elbow (tennis elbow), knee or foot can often be treated using … read more
How to Treat Thumb Arthritis: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Does it hurt your hand to open a jar? Or grab your car keys? You could be suffering from thumb arthritis. Thumb arthritis happens when cartilage wears away from the joint at the base of the thumb. It can cause severe pain and swelling. It can also impact strength and range of motion. Thumb arthritis … read more
Hand Injuries – When to See the Doctor
A lot of weekend warriors sustain subtle sports injuries of the finger and shrug it off as “no big deal”. They may think they simply stubbed or sprained their finger. When they come in weeks or a month later, and it’s still not better, they are surprised to find that what seemed like a simple … read more
Getting the Right Care, At the Right Time, for A Hand or Wrist Injury
We use our hands and fingers every day for work, cooking, getting dressed, brushing our teeth and for sports. It is important to make sure that if your hand or wrist is injured, proper care is provided from a doctor who specializes in treating such injuries so you can enjoy proper and pain-free function for years to come. Unfortunately, … read more