Bone Fractures
On October 22, 2023Understanding Bone Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment ARTICLES ONUNDERSTANDING BONE FRACTURES Basics Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment How Do I Know If I Have a Bone Fracture? Doctors can usually recognize most fractures by examining the injury and taking X-rays. Sometimes an X-ray will not show a fracture. This is especially common with...
Arthroscopy
On October 22, 2023What Is Arthroscopy? IN THIS ARTICLE Preparing for Arthroscopy What Happens During the Procedure? What About Recovery? When to Call the Doctor Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure doctors use to look at, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint. It’s a minor surgery and is done on an outpatient basis, which...
Laminectomy
On October 19, 2023Getting a Laminectomy: Before, During, and After TRANSCRIPT IN THIS ARTICLE Before Your Laminectomy During Your Laminectomy After Your Laminectomy Laminectomy is one of the most common back surgeries. During a laminectomy, a surgeon removes the rear portion of one or more spinal bones (vertebrae). Bone spurs and ligaments that are...