“Some patients are hard on their tendons from playing sports, or being involved in other physical activities,” says Scott Adams, MD, orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland. “When overuse of the tendon is involved, it usually leads to tendonitis.” What is Tendonitis? Tendonitis is defined as irritation or inflammation of the tendon. It
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Winter Injuries Don’t Have to Keep You Down
When you do suffer an injury, it is a good idea to seek the care of an orthopaedic specialist when: You hear and feel a painful popping sound It’s painful to bear weight on your injury Your injury doesn’t get better with time, or even gets worse “When a patient is experiencing these types of
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Keep moving. Sitting in front of a computer or TV all day can cause stiffness in the joints. Get up and move about regularly, perform light exercises, change positions when sitting and take walks to keep joints healthy. Protect joints from injury. Wear protective gear such as elbow and knee pads when playing sports, riding
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Want to hear more about the latest advances in orthopaedic surgery and treatment? Connect with OACM on YouTube today! OACM doctors as well as patients are now featured in a wide range of videos discussing everything from knee replacement surgery to spinal treatments and rehabilitation and exercises for recovery. See for yourself what makes Orthopaedic
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