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When serious injuries occur, there’s no time to waste. Rather than waiting days or weeks to be seen by your doctor or rushing to the emergency room only to be referred back to your orthopedist, why not consider an orthopedic urgent care center? Whether your injury was suffered on-the-job, at home, or on the playing…
Whether you are injured in an accident, have chronic pain, or a have a physical condition that requires treatment, the odds are very high that you will be referred to an orthopedist at some point in your life. Your first visit with an orthopedist will be because either you or your doctor have determined that…
In our musculoskeletal system, ligaments are structures made up of strong collagenous and fibrous connective tissue, that connect your bones to each other. Your ligaments essentially serve as the glue holding everything together, and most importantly, enabling our joints to have the mobility and support for daily movement. Unfortunately, ligaments, especially in the knee and…
The hip joint is where the ball of the thigh bone (femur) joins the pelvis at a socket called the acetabulum. There is cartilage covering both the bone of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis in the hip joint. A joint lining tissue called synovium surrounds the hip joint. The synovial tissue produces…
All people who perform physical labor in industrial professions, such as mining or construction, use powerful equipment and machinery. Whether the hazards come from the long-term repetitive use of certain equipment, overexertion on the job, or an unsafe work environment, industrial injuries are a common occurrence. When a workplace injury involves the musculoskeletal system, you…
Orthopedic injuries happen on a daily basis, often when we least expect them. That’s why orthopedic physicians specialize in treating these injuries and chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal system, which can affect parts of the body such as ligaments, joints, and cartilage. Pain is an important and reliable indicator, as our body sends signals from…
Getting to know your doctor isn’t always easy to do. Many doctors like to keep to themselves, and may not take the time to get to know and understand their patients. Here at Spectrum Orthopaedics, we are different. Not only are we happy to know you, we’d like you to get to know Dr. Raymond…
Sprains and strains are common injuries that have similar signs and symptoms. However, they are not the same diagnosis. The big difference between sprains and strains is that one effects ligaments, and the other effects muscles and tendons. Ligaments are fibrous bands of tissue that connect bone to bone at joints. Our tendons connect muscles…
Over the past few decades, advances in medical science and innovative new technologies have made it possible for patients to undergo many types of minimally invasive surgery. Doctors can now use a variety of techniques to operate with less damage to the body. Minimally invasive operating techniques have had a tremendous impact on surgery since…
