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Talking About Sports Injuries and Orthopedic Care Practices

Hi there, my name is Ivy. I spent my formative years playing team sports with my peers. I played hard and ended up injured more often than not. I often visited my orthopedist to have sports injuries treated after falling or hurting myself playing on the team. The orthopedist helped me understanding the healing process, so I could make a full recovery as quick as possible. I will update this site with information about the orthopedic diagnostic process and treatment plans for each type of injury. I hope you will learn a lot about this subject from my blog.

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What To Expect After A Total Hip Replacement Surgery

Posted on May 16, 2017

A total hip replacement is a major surgery, so if you need to have this procedure done, it is important to be informed. Understanding the recovery process after a hip replacement surgery is a good way to help ensure that you have a smooth recovery. If you have a hip replacement surgery scheduled in the future, you can expect the following after the procedure is completed:  Hospital Stay After your hip replacement surgery, you will need to spend a few days in the hospital so you can be observed by your orthopedic surgeon and nurses. [Read More]

Three Ways To Ease Hammer Toe Discomfort Without Resorting To Surgery

Posted on December 8, 2015

Hammer toe occurs when the ligaments in the toe joint shorten, causing that toe joint to become stuck in the "bent" position. If you have one or more hammer toes, you may experience discomfort and pain on a daily basis. Surgery can alleviate this pain and correct the condition, but if you cannot undergo surgery or don't desire to do so, there are some non-surgical ways to make yourself more comfortable. [Read More]

3 Things Athletes Need To Know About Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Posted on December 3, 2015

Shoulder impingement syndrome, also known as shoulder tendinitis or swimmer's shoulder, is a painful sports injury. Here are three things athletes need to know about it. What causes this injury? This injury is a repetitive stress injury, meaning that it develops over time in response to repetitive motions. Repetitive overhead motions are associated with this injury, so things like swimming the butterfly stroke or hitting an overhead smash during tennis may be responsible. [Read More]