The elbow is a complex joint that is located in the middle of your arm, and it connects the humerus (the long bone in the upper arm) and the ulna (the thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm, on the side opposite to the thumb). Your elbow is important...
AOA Orthopedic Specialists boasts 28 top orthopedic surgeons in DFW trained in every orthopedic sub-specialty. Many physicians at AOA Orthopedic Specialists participated in prestigious fellowship training and underwent board certification for their chosen specialties....
Orthopedic surgery is a specialist within medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system (the bones, joints, muscles, and ligaments). Fixing a broken bone, on the one hand, is a relatively simple orthopedic...
Anatomy of the Elbow The humerus, located in the upper arm, the radius, located in the middle of the forearm; and the ulna, located at the end of the forearm, comprise the three bones of the elbow joint. Epicondyles are bony bumps located at the lower end of the...
Let’s face it. If you are experiencing moderate to severe neck pain, and you’re here – it’s likely that you are weighing the pros and the cons of having a neck surgery. We understand the care and the importance of such a decision and we are...
What Is Causing Your Hip Pain?Hip pain is a common complaint that can be caused by a wide variety of problems. The precise location of your hip pain can provide valuable clues about the underlying cause.The hip joint is made up of two bones: the pelvis and the...
What is the difference between a muscle sprain and a strain? A sprain is an injury to a ligament, the tough, fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bone. Ligament injuries involve a stretching or a tearing of this tissue. A strain is an injury to either a muscle...
When you hear “bunion,” you may automatically think of your grandmother, or another elderly figure in your life. The truth is, though, that bunions know no age and can affect anyone. Bunions are bony bumps that develop at the joint of the big toe. Continued pressure...
Plantar Fasciits We all lead busy lives and foot pain is no joke and can make a tough day even tougher. If you wake up, step out of bed, and you are greeted with a stabbing pain in your heel that gets milder over the day as you begin to use your foot,...
As we age our bodies become less resilient and more susceptible to the wear and tear from our daily activities. Our hands, fingers, and wrists are as just as likely to exhibit issues as our knees, hips, and backs. Inflammation, fraying of tendons, autoimmune...
