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Lumbar Disk Herniation
AAOS — Sometimes called a slipped or ruptured disk, a herniated disk most often occurs in your lower back. It is one of the most common causes of low back pain, as well as leg pain (sciatica). Between 60 and 80 percent of people will experience low back ...More…
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A Patient's Experience with Vitamin D ...
AAOS — At the age of 55, Carol Jane Carlson was more active than many people half her age. An outdoor enthusiast, she enjoyed hiking, downhill skiing, gardening and running. She had completed seven marathons, with plans for more. As a nurse, Carol ...More…
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A Patient's Experience with Trauma: Multiple Open Fractures
AAOS — John Brandt had spent nearly 40 years working on the railroad in Minnetonka, Minn. On November 26, 2002, the brakes on one of the trains malfunctioned, crushing 56-year-old John between a boxcar and the locomotives. John suffered an open fracture ...More…
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A Patient's Experience with Trauma: Multiple Fractures
AAOS — Jenifer Rotenstreich is a mother of two and a freelance photography stylist. She was very active--enjoying running, weight lifting, aerobics, spinning, tennis and dancing--before a fall from a second-story height caused multiple fractures in her ...More…
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After Orthopaedic Trauma
AAOS — Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that can occur after injury. It was first described among soldiers who had been in combat and experienced severe emotional or physical trauma. It is part of the body's response to a ...More…
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Care of the Aging or Post-Traumatic Knee
AAOS — Playing team sports, jogging, or doing other high impact activities that repeatedly pound, twist, and turn the knees can stress aging joints. Highly active, middle-aged patients may develop painful knees as a result of osteoarthritis (OA). This ...More…
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Unstable Kneecap
AAOS — When things are "in the groove," they're going smoothly. That certainly is the case with your knee. As long as your kneecap (patella) stays in its groove in the knee, you can walk, run, sit, stand, and move easily. When the kneecap slips out ...More…
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
AAOS — The posterior cruciate ligament is located in the back of the knee. It is one of several ligaments that connect the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shinbone). The posterior cruciate ligament keeps the tibia from moving backwards too far. An ...More…
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Meniscal Tears
AAOS — Your knee is the largest joint in your body and one of the most complex. Because you use it so much, it is vulnerable to injury. Because it is made up of so many parts, many different things can go wrong. Meniscal tears are among the most common ...More…
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Common Knee Injuries
AAOS — In 2003, patients made approximately 19.4 million visits to physicians' offices because of knee problems. It was the most common reason for visiting an orthopaedic surgeon. The knee is a complex joint with many components, making it vulnerable to ...More…
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Muscle Contusion (Bruise)
AAOS — Athletes in all contact sports have many opportunities to get a muscle contusion (bruise). Contusions are second only to strains as a leading cause of sports injuries. Most contusions are minor and heal quickly, without taking the athlete needing ...More…
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Your Orthopaedic Connection: Frostbite
AAOS — It's fine if Jack Frost nips at your nose this winter, but be careful that you don't leave your fingers or toes exposed too long to wintry blasts. It takes only minutes for exposed skin to become frostbitten if the temperature is below 20 F and .. ...More…