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Femur Injuries

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team

Injuries of the femur The femur plays a vital role in everyday movement and function of the human body. Positioned proximal to the knee, people may also refer to the femur using the term thigh bone. Many muscles attach to the femur which allows for the body to move....

Pigeon Toes

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Home » Search » hip pain » Pigeon Toes Pigeon toes, or pigeon toed, affect young children and usually self-resolves without surgical intervention.  The term pigeon toed describes the inward turning of the feet so that the big toes of the child angle towards each other...

Foot Drop

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Home » Search » fractures » Foot Drop The symptom of foot drop, characterized by the inability to control the front half of the foot, causes the dragging of the toes while walking.  Caused by a variety of conditions, physicians take the symptom of foot drop quite...

Joint Preservation

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Home » Search » hip pain » Joint Preservation Joint preservation remains desired in orthopedics. Orthopedic Specialists use joint preservation to prevent further injury, preserve natural cartilage, and reduce joint inflammation. Doctors see joint preservation the...

Discoid Meniscus

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Home » Search » hip pain » Discoid Meniscus Cartilage used to cushion the bones of the knee during movement, the menisci sit in between the bones of the knee. Each knee has a medial and lateral meniscus shaped like half moons. A discoid meniscus has thicker cartilage...