Having knee replacement surgery can be life-changing— especially if you live an active life. As we head into hiking season, there’s probably more than one thing on your mind. If you have a few hikes up your sleeve that you want to try out but aren’t sure how your new knees are going to do, […]
You may like frozen lemonade, frozen hot chocolate, and may have even see the Disney movie Frozen a million times, but there’s one thing you don’t want to have frozen: your shoulder. Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a condition that causes chronic inflammation in the shoulder capsule which can cause abnormal tissue grown in […]
Age can be all about wisdom, knowledge, growth, and acceptance. And although all of those are good characteristics to take away from age, age can unfortunately also have a negative toll on your body— especially your back. As you age, all sorts of things can happen to your joint, ligaments, muscles, and discs. Specifically, as […]
Having any stiff joints or suffering from pain can be a real pain within itself. If you have been suffering from pain or numbness on the inside of your forearm or hand, especially when your elbow has been bent for a long time, then you may be suffering from a condition called cubital tunnel syndrome. […]
Whether you have known this surgery was coming for years or if you just found out that you need to have one or both of your knees replaced, it can be scary to think about the unknown of surgery and recovery. As one of the most critical parts of a knee replacement surgery, you will […]
A new year can mean a lot of things. It can mean new opportunities, new challenges, and the ability to just start anew in whatever way you see fit. And although you can start 2018 off on the right foot, it may not be quite as easy if you suffer from foot conditions such as […]
Yes, you’ve likely heard of hammerhead sharks— especially during Shark week— but have you heard of a condition called Hammertoe? Unlike those intimidating sharks, hammertoe is a condition that’s a little less fierce. Hammertoe is when your toes point downward instead of straight ahead— resembling, you guessed it, a hammer.  So, what causes this condition […]
Even though you may not know the difference between your PCL and your ACL, one thing’s for certain: you are in pain, and you need surgery to fix it. Here at Redwood Orthopaedic Associates, we perform both PCL and ACL surgeries to help patients get back their range of motion, play sports again, and be […]
If you played sports growing up or if you were a particularly rambunctious child, then you may have experienced one or more stress fractures or bone breaks. As a different kind of fracture and one that typically affects adults, compression fractures commonly occur in patients who have osteoporosis. In most instances, compression fractures cause back […]
Herniated discs are a condition that typically occurs in patients who are a bit older. Occurring most frequently in the lower part of the spine, herniated discs can also occur in both the thoracic and cervical spine. Although herniated discs are common, not all patients are familiar with the symptoms. To help you feel more […]
