The whole idea of a recovery downtime may be painfully boring, especially since it entails a slow, gradual return to your previous activity levels, but it is highly essential to prevent infection and speed up wound healing. Our orthopedic surgeons at Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland (OACM) understand that nobody wants to deal with the
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Recovery from a Hip Replacement Surgery
After hip replacement surgery, you will begin the slow return to your normal lifestyle. To have a successful recovery, you need to take an active role in your healing. Following all of the instructions your doctor and physical therapist give you are key to achieving the best possible outcome so you can live life as
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Foot and Ankle Surgeries
Our feet and ankles play a very important role in our lives. They are made up of twenty-six bones and more than thirty-three joints as well as ligaments, tendons, and muscles. They support our body weight, allow us to stand and perform movements such as walking, running, and jumping. It is no surprise that having
Read MoreHow 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. While each
Read MoreLigament Tears
Ligaments are the tough and flexible collagenous tissue connecting most of our bones and allowing varying degrees of movement. Stressing a ligament beyond its normal range can result in a ligament tear – what is commonly called a sprain. Ligament tears are one of the most common types of injuries, usually occurring at the weight-bearing
Read MoreIs Your Job Causing Shoulder Pain
Your shoulder consists of several joints that connect to various tendons and muscles. The complexity of your shoulder is what enables you to do so much with your arms. It’s also the reason why many people suffer from shoulder pain and injuries. Chronic shoulder pain often stems from prolonged, repetitive, or awkward movements. This type
Read MoreOACM Welcomes Our New Providers
Continuing to grow to best serve the needs of our patients, Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland recently welcomed two new members to its team of orthopaedic professionals. Scott Adams, MD Scott Adams, MD, a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, joined OACM in October 2012 in our Eldersburg location. Dr. Adams has extensive
Read MoreSeven OACM Physicians Named “Top Doctors”
Congratulations to seven of Orthopaedic Associates of Central MD’s physicians for making 2012’s prestigious Top Doctor’s listing in Baltimore magazine: Oren Blam, MD, Orthopaedic surgeon, spine specialist Marc Lipton, MD, Podiatrist, foot and ankle surgery, sports medicine Khurram Pervais, MD, Orthopaedic surgeon, shoulder, elbow and hand surgery Brian Polsky, MD, Orthopaedic surgeon, arthroscopic and minimally
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