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Foot Care For People With Diabetes

If you have diabetes, you may be prone to foot problems. Diabetic foot problems can lead to serious complications and are one the leading causes for diabetes-related hospitalizations. Taking care of your feet and visiting your podiatrist regularly can help to prevent many foot problems from developing or becoming serious. Diabetes Diabetes is a disease that causes elevated levels of glucose in your blood.… Read More

Achilles Tendon Rupture

An Achilles heel rupture refers to a tear (partial or complete) in the tight band of connective tissue that attaches the calf muscle to the heel of the foot, called the Achilles tendon. When an Achilles tendon ruptures, patients can feel a variety of symptoms, including a sudden and sharp pain between the calf and heel, a popping sensation near the back of the ankle, and swelling between the calf and heel.… Read More

Ligament 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 joints of the ankle or knee.… Read More

What Is MLS (Multiwave Locked System) Laser Therapy?

Noninvasive MLS laser therapy features breakthrough technology and is currently considered the most advanced laser therapy system available. So, what exactly is it and what can it be used for? How It Works MLS laser therapy uses a multiwave, fully robotic laser to significantly reduce pain and inflammation and promote soft tissue repair.… Read More

Therapy for Elderly Orthopedic Patients

Elderly patients recovering from orthopedic surgery can greatly benefit from physical therapy. Studies show that physical therapy helps with pain management and speeds up the healing process and helps with restoring strength, function, balance, and coordination. If you are recovering from an illness or injury of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, or ligaments, a physical therapist trained in orthopedic physical therapy can help you return to normal life more quickly than without PT.… 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.