Orthopedic Treatments
Osteoarthritis
Description: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage, leading to pain, swelling, and reduced motion in the joints.
Treatment: Orthopedic treatments include lifestyle modifications, physical therapy, medications like NSAIDs, corticosteroid injections, and in severe cases, joint replacement surgery.
Fractures (Bone Breaks)
Description: Fractures are breaks in bones that can occur from trauma, overuse, or diseases that weaken bones.
Treatment: Treatment typically involves immobilization using casts or braces, surgical intervention with internal fixation (plates, screws), and rehabilitation to restore function.
Herniated Discs
Description: A herniated disc occurs when the soft inner gel of a spinal disc pushes through a crack in the tougher exterior casing, often compressing nearby nerves.
Treatment: Non-surgical options include physical therapy, medications, and epidural steroid injections. Severe cases may require surgical procedures like discectomy or laminectomy.
Rotator Cuff Tears
Description: A rotator cuff tear involves the muscles and tendons around the shoulder joint, leading to pain and weakness.
Treatment: Treatments range from rest and physical therapy to anti-inflammatory medications and, in severe cases, arthroscopic or open surgical repair.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Description: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, resulting in pain, numbness, and weakness in the hand.
Treatment: Conservative treatments include wrist splints, activity modification, and corticosteroid injections. Severe cases may require carpal tunnel release surgery.
ACL Tears
Description: An ACL tear is a common knee injury, especially in athletes, involving the anterior cruciate ligament.
Treatment: Treatment options include physical therapy and rehabilitation, with many requiring surgical reconstruction using grafts, followed by extensive rehabilitation.
Meniscus Tears
Description: Meniscus tears occur in the knee’s cartilage, often during activities that cause forceful twisting.
Treatment: Treatments include rest, physical therapy, and possibly arthroscopic surgery to repair or remove damaged tissue.
Spinal Stenosis
Description: Spinal stenosis involves the narrowing of the spinal canal, causing nerve compression and pain.
Treatment: Treatments include physical therapy, medications, epidural injections, and decompressive surgeries like laminectomy.
Scoliosis
Description: Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine often diagnosed in childhood or adolescence.
Treatment: Depending on severity, treatments range from observation and bracing to surgical correction using spinal fusion techniques.
Hip Replacement
Description: Hip replacement is a surgical procedure where a damaged hip joint is replaced with a prosthetic implant.
Treatment: This is typically recommended for severe osteoarthritis or hip fractures, followed by rehabilitation.
Knee Replacement
Description: Knee replacement surgery involves replacing a damaged knee joint with a prosthetic implant.
Treatment: It is often performed for severe osteoarthritis or injury, with postoperative rehabilitation essential for recovery.
Tendonitis
Description: Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon due to overuse or injury.
Treatment: Treatment involves rest, physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and sometimes corticosteroid injections.
Bursitis
Description: Bursitis is the inflammation of the bursae, small fluid-filled sacs that cushion bones, tendons, and muscles.
Treatment: Treatments include rest, ice, physical therapy, and anti-inflammatory medications.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Description: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder causing chronic inflammation of joints.
Treatment: Treatment includes medications like DMARDs and biologics, physical therapy, and sometimes surgical interventions to repair joint damage.
Sports Injuries
Description: Sports injuries encompass a wide range of injuries occurring during athletic activities.
Treatment: Treatments vary widely but often include rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE), physical therapy, and sometimes surgical repair.
Osteoporotic Fractures
Description: Osteoporotic fractures are breaks in bones weakened by osteoporosis.
Treatment: Treatment involves medications to strengthen bones, pain management, physical therapy, and surgical intervention for severe fractures.
Ankle Sprains
Description: Ankle sprains occur when the ligaments around the ankle are stretched or torn.
Treatment: Treatment includes the RICE protocol, physical therapy, and sometimes bracing or surgical repair.
Plantar Fasciitis
Description: Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia, causing heel pain.
Treatment: Treatments include rest, stretching exercises, orthotics, and in severe cases, corticosteroid injections or surgery.
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Description: Dupuytren’s contracture is a hand condition where fingers bend towards the palm and cannot be fully extended.
Treatment: Treatments range from needle aponeurotomy and enzyme injections to surgical fasciectomy.
Ganglion Cysts
Description: Ganglion cysts are noncancerous lumps that typically develop along tendons or joints.
Treatment: Treatment options include observation, aspiration to remove fluid, and surgical removal if symptomatic.
