Your ankle joints contain many tissues, including muscles, ligaments, and tendons. If a tendon in your ankle gets inflamed, the result is a condition called tendonitis, which can be very painful. Robert Douglas Bostick III, MD, of Metairie Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana, is an expert in treating tendonitis. In this blog,...
You use your shoulders for many of the activities you perform every day. If one or both of your shoulders becomes painful and stiff, life can get more complicated. Stiffness in the shoulder can be caused by a number of conditions, such as a frozen shoulder, a rotator cuff tear,...
Think of how often you use your knees, shoulders, and hips for work and other daily activities. If you’re like most people, you use them a lot. Unfortunately, our joints can take a beating over time. And because of this, they can begin to wear down, which can lead to...
Do you have heel pain? If so, it could be due to a number of causes. Fortunately, there are a variety of treatments that can treat the problem and relieve the pain. Robert Douglas Bostick III, MD, of Metairie Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana, is an expert in diagnosing and...
Your shoulders have a lot of moving parts, and because of this, many things can go wrong. One common injury is a labral tear. This injury can cause pain, decreased range of motion, shoulder instability, and a number of other symptoms. Robert Douglas Bostick III, MD, of Metairie Orthopedics & Sports...
Severe pain in one of your joints could signal a big problem, such as advanced osteoarthritis. If other treatments haven’t been able to ease your pain, a joint replacement is often the next step. Joint replacements have come a long way, with surgeons now using robotic technology. This technology allows...
When you have arthritis, your whole world can change. Simply getting up a flight of steps may seem impossible, or pain may keep you awake at night. However, you don’t have to suffer with this condition in vain. There are a number of cutting-edge treatments available that can help reduce your discomfort...
Your knee health is important for many aspects of your life. From walking to playing sports, this joint helps support your body and allows you to move. You have two menisci in each knee, and if one gets injured, this can cause significant symptoms and keep you sidelined from your normal activities....
In your joints are small, fluid-filled sacs called bursa, and they help provide cushioning and shock absorption for your joints. If a bursa within an elbow joint gets inflamed, this is called olecranon bursitis, and it can cause pain and hinder your ability to use your affected elbow. At Metairie Orthopedics &...
Arthritis is a common condition that affects joints. The damage caused by the many forms of arthritis can cause pain and loss of function in various joints. The good news is joint injections can help treat the various symptoms caused by arthritis. At Metairie Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana, our team specializes...
Your feet and ankles bear your weight day in and day out, allowing you to walk, run, and jump. Because they shoulder so much of the burden of day-to-day life, they can be prone to injury and other issues. If you develop pain in your feet or ankles, you may...
Chronic pain can interfere with living normally, no matter what part of your body it affects. However, when chronic pain strikes your hands and wrists, it can have a devastating effect. Debilitating hand and wrist pain can make it impossible to perform even the most basic life-sustaining tasks. If conservative treatments, such...
When conservative treatments, such as physical therapy, medications, or injections, fail to reduce pain and restore function to a damaged joint, it may be time to consider joint replacement surgery. While deciding to have any type of surgery can be difficult, knowing that the odds for achieving pain relief and...
Plate-rich plasma (PRP) injections represent one of the most promising therapies in regenerative medicine. Regenerative medicine treatments are cutting-edge therapies that work with your body’s natural mechanisms to restore or “regenerate” damaged cells and tissues. Plate-rich plasma injections work by boosting the amount of healing factors present at the site...
Despite the dramatic impact that foot and ankle pain can have on your quality of life, many people don’t seek medical care to get relief. According to a national survey, only 30% of people who experience any type of foot pain seek medical advice, while others often endure pain longer...
Experiencing any type of injury can leave you feeling frustrated, especially if you’re left in pain or debilitated as a result. However, if you were hurt due to circumstances that were no fault of your own, you may be eligible to pursue compensation for your personal injury. The term “personal...
You don’t have to be an athlete to tear your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This grueling and potentially life-changing injury affects up to 200,000 athletes and nonathletes every year. While you have a higher risk of experiencing an ACL tear if you participate in fast-moving sports, such as football or...
Your hip joint includes the upper end of your thigh bone, called the femoral head, and your hip socket, called the acetabulum. The cartilage that covers the ends of your bones creates a buffer to allow the femoral head and hip socket to glide smoothly against each other where they...
If you have plantar fasciitis, you’ve probably been sidelined by the sharp, stabbing heel pain typically caused by this ailment. This relatively common orthopedic condition can be most intense when you first step out of bed in the morning and when you stand after sitting for a long period. The...
Your elbow is a complicated joint made up of three bones held together by ligaments, muscles, cartilage, and tendons. Occasionally, small pieces of bone or cartilage can break off and move around in the joint. While the condition can occur without initial symptoms, long-term consequences can include limited elbow function...
Your shoulder is the most mobile, but least stable, joint in your body. While this joint allows you to move your upper extremity in a multitude of ranges in front, behind, and above, the fact that it’s necessary for so many daily activities makes it vulnerable to injury. Your rotator...
While hip and knee replacements were once reserved for the elderly, joint replacements are becoming more popular as an option for restoring normal function in patients of all ages. When conservative treatments fail, a hip or knee replacement is often the only remedy available for degenerative bone conditions, traumatic injuries,...
Joint damage that occurs from injury or degenerative joint disease can cause pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion. While nonsurgical treatments can reduce symptoms in many cases, conditions that don’t respond to them can interfere with your quality of life. Arthroscopy allows an orthopedic surgeon to examine and treat...
A stress fracture is a common overuse injury. While it often affects athletes, it can happen to anyone who participates in high-impact or repetitive activities. Almost half of all sports injuries are due to overuse. A stress fracture can develop when recurring actions exert repeated strain on a specific bone...
You use your arms and shoulders more than you probably think. Whether it’s reaching up to hang a picture, carrying groceries, or swimming, your shoulders are important to your everyday life. However, because you use them so much, when an injury strikes, it leaves you feeling pretty helpless, especially when...