Stay informed with the latest in orthopedic care, treatment innovations, and recovery tips from the experts at Southern California Orthopedic Institute. Whether you’re looking for guidance on managing pain, insights on surgical procedures, or tips for staying active, our blog has you covered.
There has been much recognition of osteoporosis as a women’s health problem, but five million American men are also affected. Even teenagers are not immune, particularly girls. Osteoporosis causes the bones to weaken and fracture under the slightest stress. If detected early, it can be prevented and treated before significant bone loss occurs. Bone tissue...
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Using the Zimmer MISTM Quad-Sparing™ TKA by Marc J. Friedman, MD Traditional knee replacement surgery has been proven to be highly successful at alleviating pain and restoring mobility. However, rehabilitation after traditional surgery can be lengthy and painful. People often postpone knee replacement, not wanting to be away from work and everyday activities for months. Others...
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Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to treat knee conditions such as torn meniscus, torn ACL, torn articular cartilage, loose fragments of bone or cartilage, and inflamed synovial tissue. During a knee arthroscopy procedure, your knee doctor will insert a small camera, called an arthroscope, into your knee joint. The camera gives...
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In many instances of shoulder bursitis, arthritis, tennis elbow, or carpal tunnel syndrome, cortisone shots are often a prescribed medication. But what is cortisone and how does it work? Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory medication, not a pain reliever. When pain is decreased from cortisone, it’s due to the inflammation being diminished. By injecting the cortisone...
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Minimally invasive spine procedures offer you more options for pain relief. The same can be said for minimally invasive spinal decompression, a spine procedure used to treat patients suffering from various spine conditions. Discectomy, laminectomy, and cervical foraminotomy are the three main types of spinal decompression, and each of these spine procedures relieves symptoms of...
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Taking a positive approach to arthritis can make all the difference in creating and sustaining life-altering habits. Since arthritis is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body, it’s important for those suffering to accept their limitations and develop better coping strategies to adjust. Below are five tips that can help...
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Did you know that heat is one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths and illnesses? It’s time to protect yourself! The doctors at Southern California Orthopedic Institute put together the following tips to help you and your loved ones beat the heat this summer: Drink Up – Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, such...
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School is out, and summer is here! Children are full of energy and should not sitting in front of the television all day. Summertime weather offers so many different ways to stay active. Here are some little ideas to keep your kids’ minds and bodies going: Create an obstacle course Visit local parks to learn...
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You can move your fingers because of soft tissues called flexor tendons that are attached to your fingers and the muscles in your arm. These tendons glide through channels called tendon sheaths, and trigger finger is the result of inflammation or thickening in the tendon sheath. Trigger finger, or trigger digit, can affect anyone. With...
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