Author: Ginny Peterson
Treating trochanteric bursitis
Treating trochanteric bursitis focuses on reducing the inflammation and pain. Trochanteric bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa at the point…
Meniscus tears
Meniscus tears are common injuries among athletes and aging adults. In your knee joint, between your shinbone (tibia) and your thighbone (femur),…
Trochanteric bursitis
Trochanteric bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa on the side of the hip. Your body contains hundreds of thin, slippery sacs…
The ligamentum teres
The ligamentum teres has a very important job. It helps hold the head of the femur (thigh bone) in the…
Hamstring injuries
Hamstring injuries sideline many an athlete. The hamstrings are the big group of muscles and tendons in the back of…
Should you repair or replace a fractured hip?
Repair or replace a fractured hip? Left to itself, a fractured hip, like most broken bones, will mend itself. The…
Aching joints CAN predict weather
Aching joints can really put a dent in your activities, especially in cold weather. We don’t often use “cold” and…
Hip dislocation following hip surgery
Hip dislocation following hip surgery is rare, with fewer than 200,000 cases reported per year. New surgical methods, advanced technology,…