This surgical procedure replaces the head of a damaged femur with an implant designed to stabilize the femur and restore hip function. Unlike…
Patient Education
At Orthopedic Associates, we take pride in helping our patients overcome an injury, relieve their pain, and return to an active, healthy lifestyle. Read about common conditions affecting your back, neck, and spine; shoulder and elbow; hand and wrist; hip and knee; and foot and ankle.
If you have questions regarding a medical issue, please consult with your specialist at the time of your appointment, or call Orthopedic Associates at (810) 985-4900, and our staff will be happy to assist you.
A recent study released from The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery shares that recent hip replacement implant designs are more durable than before…
Preseason conditioning is essential to an athlete’s success, because it helps prevent injury and physically prepares an athlete for his/her…
It’s Sunday afternoon and you or a member of your family have been injured. It’s nothing life threatening, but you do have a sore…
Knee braces are used for a wide variety of problems and conditions, but are available in two basic types: functional knee braces and prophylactic…
For joint injuries and surgery, physical therapy plays a vital part in your recovery, helping you heal faster, increase your range of motion, and…
Keeping your joints healthy and functioning to the best of their ability will help ensure you have a pain-free lifestyle. Orthopedic Associates of…
Ice
Ice treatment is most commonly used for acute injuries. For a recent injury (within the last 48 hours) where…How do your feet feel at the end of the day? Are they tired? Sore? Do they feel as though you have hiked to the top of a mountain in bare feet?…
This condition is a painful inflammation of the iliotibial band, a thick, tendon-like portion of a muscle that travels from the hip down the outer…