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Responsibilities Of A Podiatrist In Baltimore

Our feet play a critical role in our lives. They allow us to stand upright and support our body weight while we perform activities such as walking, running, jumping, dancing, and more. Our feet contain a quarter of the bones in our entire bodies as well as several ligaments, muscles, and joints.… Read More

Nutrition and Orthopedics

As we get older, our bodies don’t process certain crucial nutrients as well as we used to. This makes our systems weaker at fighting off disease and slower in recovering from an injury. For instance, osteoporosis develops as our bones become less dense and therefore become more fragile. This is one of the reasons why older people can fall and easily break a hip – the hip often first cracks due to osteoporosis and enables a fall, not the other way around.… Read More

Common Types of Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic surgery is usually recommended for patients with musculoskeletal conditions that are not responding to conservative treatment. Injury or disease of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons may be treated effectively with orthopedic surgery. A majority of orthopedic surgeries are performed on the spine, hip, knee, elbow, ankle, shoulder, and wrist.… Read More

What Are the Different Types of Physical Therapy?

Physical therapists (PTs) are responsible for the care of patients who are recovering from injury and for the maintenance of patients’ physical health. They also assist with pre- and post-surgery rehabilitation from injuries or disorders. There are various forms of physical therapy, and each type specializes in treating specific groups of patients or conditions.… Read More

How Long Does It Take To Recover From A Total Hip Replacement?

A total hip replacement is performed when a person’s natural hip joint has deteriorated or become damaged beyond natural repair. A hip replacement entails removing damaged parts of the hip joint and replacing them with artificial pieces called prosthetics. A total hip replacement is a significant surgery that requires some time to heal.… Read More

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Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland in Baltimore, Catonsville, Columbia and Eldersburg serves the nearby communities of Annapolis, Washington DC and Montgomery County. Our orthopedic surgeons, podiatrist, physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, and physical therapists specialize in arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, joint replacement, sports medicine, and onsite diagnostic imagery, outpatient surgery, and physical therapy rehabilitation providing pain relief from sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot pain, knee pain, hip replacement, shoulder impingement, cubital tunnel syndrome and more.