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Arthritis

Risks of Untreated Knee Arthritis

Knee arthritis causes many unwanted side effects. Besides pain, people who suffer from wear and tear arthritis in their knee joints face immobility, loss of independence, and more. Learn more about the risks of untreated knee arthritis and what treatments your orthopedic doctor in Catonsville, MD, offers. What Causes Knee Arthritis?… Read More

Is My Knee Pain a Sign of Arthritis?

Knee pain is a symptom of different conditions such as arthritis, fracture, dislocation, overuse, and bursitis. It is a common complaint that affects adults of all ages. Understanding its cause is necessary to get the treatment you need. In particular, arthritis needs immediate management and care to help you avoid further complications that will inhibit you from performing your daily activities.… Read More

Different Types of Arthritis

Arthritis is the inflammation of the joints, and some forms of arthritis can spread to other parts of the body as well. The inflammation generally causes pain, stiffness, and swelling. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, the two most common of which are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. About 55 million American adults have some form of arthritis, and by far the most common type is osteoarthritis – which affects more than 30 million Americans – according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a division of the U.S.… Read More

Arthritis and Tips for Managing Pain

Have you ever been told to “Stop cracking your knuckles, you can get arthritis”? While this is in fact not true, arthritis does affect approximately 350 million people worldwide. Arthritis causes pain and inflammation in your joints. It manifests itself in a number of painful, limiting ways, and attacks all kinds of patients, even young children and babies.… Read More

Your Arthritic Knees & You

While osteoarthritis and knee pain may run in your family, Dr. Scott Silverstein from Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland has some suggestions on how to keep you active while taking care of your knees: 1. Participate in quadriceps strengthening and low impact exercise.  Walking on flat ground, biking and the elliptical can all be good choices.  … 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.