Many people associate injuries with a “pop” or a sudden jolt of pain. Although these acute injuries happen occasionally, you are more likely to suffer from slower growing chronic use injuries like tendon or bursa inflammation (tendinitis or bursitis). Many elbow and shoulder injuries start with a niggling soreness and discomfort that devolves into something altogether debilitating.
Here are a few tips to help nurse your sore shoulder and elbow to prevent a chronic injury from developing into something more serious: …
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If you want a perfect smile, but you are missing one or more of your natural teeth, you may have considered the use of dental implants. Unfortunately, not everyone can get them when they first want them. Specifically, young adults cannot get them until their jaw is completely done growing. That is because dental implants require a strong jaw with adequate strength to support their weight and use. If you are the parent of a teenager or young adult who is interested in getting dental implants, the following information will be very helpful.…
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You’re scheduled for arthroscopic surgery with an orthopedic surgeon to repair a torn rotator cuff. This is a less invasive procedure than traditional shoulder surgery, but a full recovery to regain the use of your shoulder will still take weeks. Here is what you can expect immediately after the surgery and the weeks following at home recovering.
Preparing to Go Home After the Surgery
Once the arthroscopic surgery is completed, you’ll be taken to a recovery area to rest while the anesthetic wears off.…
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