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Arthroscopic surgery is one of the most common orthopedic procedures. It is a minimally invasive surgery that primarily takes place on any of the following six joints: shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle. In fact, the beginning of the word (arthro) means “joint” or “jointed”; so while these six locations are the most common,…
Tammy Wile had been living with severe knee pain for five years before deciding to have surgery at Spectrum Orthopaedics. She couldn’t walk straight, go up and down the stairs without assistance, or even go to the grocery store because of her pain. She had been seeing a rheumatologist who was administering medications, injections, and…
The knee joint can become injured due to the degeneration or deterioration of cartilage that lines the inside of the knees. This cartilage is what protects the bones around our knees from rubbing against each other, and it allows these hinge joints to have optimal support and mobility. The human body has an amazing power…
