Author: Ginny Peterson

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 “Florida”…

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, and improvements…

Partial knee replacement vs. total knee replacement

Partial knee replacement or total knee replacement? Which do you need? Not every patient suffering from knee osteoarthritis needs to have a…

Articular cartilage

Articular cartilage covers the ends of the bones in your knee joint. Articular cartilage has a smooth, slippery surface that allows…

Sleep and pain management

Sleep and pain management problems are among the most common complaints in our society, frequently occurring in the same person. The…

Sleep disturbance

Sleep disturbance can wreak havoc on your health. In a recent post, we looked at the importance of sleep to…

When to get a hip replacement

When to get a hip replacement? That question is always in the back of the mind of patients suffering from hip…

Surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis

Surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis should be considered when other efforts to treat your pain fail to bring relief.

Arthroscopy

Using…