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Exercises That Can Coincide with Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Plantar fasciitis is characterized by the inflammation of the plantar fascia, the fibrous tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and that connects your heel bone to your toes. While plantar fasciitis can be bothersome and debilitating, it is highly treatable. For mild to moderate cases of plantar fasciitis, non-surgical approaches are usually the first-line treatment.… Read More

What Is Stem Cell Therapy Used For?

Stem cells are cells that have the ability to develop into cells with specialized functions. No other type of cell in the body has the same potential for adaptation and specialization, thereby making stem cells the body’s own repair system. Researchers and doctors have had incredible successes as well as unexpected roadblocks in the implementation of stem cell therapy, but one of the success stories have been in the field of orthopedics.… Read More

Steps to Recovery After a Foot and Ankle Surgery

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 aftermath of a foot and ankle surgery, especially for a long time.… Read More

Common Orthopedic Problems as You Get Older

When people age, their body systems age, too, and that includes the musculoskeletal system. Bones become weaker, muscles are less lean, and you may experience a decrease in your overall speed and movement. These changes contribute to the increased risk of falls and injuries. Aging is a part of life, but you can decrease your susceptibility to certain conditions if you know what to do or avoid.… Read More

How Is Tendonitis Diagnosed?

Tendonitis is the inflammation (“-itis”) of a tendon, usually in one of your joints. Our tendons are what attach our muscles to our bones or to other organs, such as attaching the tiny muscles around the eye to the eyeball so it can move. Tendons are thick and fibrous, and when they are injured or pulled, the resulting inflammation can cause symptoms of pain and tenderness.… 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.