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We want to make sure that our readers and patients are able to stay as informed as possible when it comes to their care. Please don’t hesitate to give us a call to schedule an appointment for any upper extremity and/or foot and ankle issues that you may be dealing with – Prairie Orthopaedics & Plastics is proud to be Lincoln’s choice for advanced treatment options for recovery of maximum mobility, strength, and return of function!
The human body reacts to uric acid crystals as if they were a foreign body or bacteria. White blood cells and other infection fighting cells are sent into the area, which results in inflammatory reaction that can look just like an infection, causing the area to become red, swollen, hot, and very painful.
Have your feet measured! One of the best ways to ensure a proper fit is to know the length and width of your feet.
A bunion is an enlargement of bone or tissue (often times described as a knobby protrusion) around the joint at the base of the big toe. As the bunion grows the big toe can begin to turn in towards the second toe causing swelling and pain. While it’s true that genetics can play a bit of a role regarding whether or not you develop bunions, wearing too tight shoes is a much more likely culprit. Nonsurgical treatment involves wearing shoes with a wider toe box, taping the toe, or wearing a spacer in-between your big toe and second toe. If nonsurgical treatment is not successful, your doctor may discuss removal of the bunion via surgery.
A bunion is an enlargement of bone or tissue (often times described as a knobby protrusion) around the joint at the base of the big toe. As the bunion grows the big toe can begin to turn in towards the second toe causing swelling and pain. While it’s true that genetics can play a bit of a role regarding whether or not you develop bunions, wearing too tight shoes is a much more likely culprit. Nonsurgical treatment involves wearing shoes with a wider toe box, taping the toe, or wearing a spacer in-between your big toe and second toe. If nonsurgical treatment is not successful, your doctor may discuss removal of the bunion via surgery.
Feet are pretty darn amazing when you stop to think about it. They are a myriad of parts – including the toes, ball, and heel – that work harmoniously to get you from one place to the next. And, they do it all while handling hundreds of tons of force – your weight in motion – every single day. However, the stress of carrying you around creates a LOT of wear and tear which, in turn, puts your feet at high risk of injury – more so, in fact, than any other part of your body!
In children, most elbow injuries occur during activities such as sports or play. Contact sports such as football, soccer, and wrestling carry a higher rate of injury, as do high-speed sports like hockey, skiing, snowboarding, and skateboarding. Older adults have a higher risk for injury and fractures due to a loss of muscle mass and bone strength (osteoporosis). A greater propensity for issues with vision and balance also increases the risk of injury.
Tennis elbow, aka lateral epicondylitis, affects the tendon that runs along the outside of the elbow and is caused by playing racquet sports or working in a variety of professions that involve repetitive arm movements. Symptoms include pain or burning along the outside of the elbow, as well as problems with gripping items. This particular ailment tends to improve with rest, physical therapy, or the use of a brace.
The elbow joint is where the two bones in the forearm – that being the radius (which is on the thumb side of the arm) and the ulna (on the pinky side) – meet up with the humerus, which is the long bone of the upper arm. The lower end of the humerus flares out into two rounded protrusions, which are called “epicondyles”, and this is where muscles attach to bone. The upper end of the ulna also has two protrusions – the olecranon (which is what creates the “point” of your elbow) and the coronoid process.
It should be noted that a good portion of shoulder issues tend to involve the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, as opposed to the actual bone. Athletes are particularly prone to shoulder problems which often develop slowly via repetitive, intensive training sessions; however, anyone can succumb to such injuries.