What Is Smart Phone Tendinitis

What is smart phone tendinitis? Read to learn more.

Smartphone tendinitis (sometimes called texting tendinitis or texting thumb) refers to inflammation or irritation of the tendons in the hand, wrist, or fingers due to excessive smartphone use. It commonly affects the thumb and wrist because of repetitive motions like texting, scrolling, or gripping the phone for extended periods. Common Symptoms: -Pain or soreness in…

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Cold Weather and Joint Pain

Cold weather and joint pain: Beyond the obvious of staying warm and stretching, Vitamin D can help with winter aches and pain.

It IS 100% TRUE that barometric pressure impacts joint pain and arthritis. When the weather gets cooler, the synovial fluid that acts like motor oil in our joints becomes more like sludge. To help ease your aches during this frigid time of year, try the following: – Stay warm– Stretch– Eat Well– Get enough Vitamin…

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What Does an MRI Report Really Mean

What an MRI report really means: An MRI report is not a diagnosis. Read to learn more about what these reports really mean.

In today’s world, patients have access to an extensive amount of information through their electronic medical records. This can be a blessing and a curse. Dr. Gobezie discusses how an MRI shoulder scan is simply a tool that doctors use as a possible starting point for determining a patient’s plan of care. The MRI scan alone…

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Understanding Robotics for Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

Thumbnail of Zimmer Biomet ROSA robot used for precise, minimally invasive joint surgery

You are unique and so is your individual anatomy. Robotic hip and knee replacement surgeries use robotic technology to assist specially trained surgeons in tailoring the placement of the hip and knee implants specific to your body’s anatomy. Robotics at Cleveland Orthopedic & Spine Institute The Northern Ohio Surgery Center at Cleveland Orthopedic & Spine…

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