AOA Orthopedic Specialists Blog

How Long Does the Average Surgery Take?

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team
How Long Does the Average Surgery Take?

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...

Do I Need Orthopedic Neck Surgery?

Joseph Lucas
Do I Need Orthopedic Neck Surgery?

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?

Joseph Lucas
What is Causing Your Hip Pain?

  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...

Frequently Asked Questions – Bunions

Joseph Lucas
Frequently Asked Questions – Bunions

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...

What To Do About Plantar Fasciitis

Joseph Lucas
What To Do About Plantar Fasciitis

    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,...

The Most Common Forms of Hand Pain

Joseph Lucas
The Most Common Forms of Hand Pain

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...