Florida OrthoCare South and Central Florida Locations
Orthopedic Care | Neurosurgery | Pain Management
- 111 SE Osceola St., Suite 200, Stuart, FL 34994
- 3335 Burns Road, 1st and 3rd Floor , Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
- 1049 South State Road 7, Wellington, FL 33414
- 580 Village Blvd., Suite 215, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
- 160 Congress Park Dr., Suite 101, Delray Beach, FL 33445
- 3900 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 204 Hollywood, FL 33024
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Hip Surgery for Medicare Patients in South Florida: What to Expect Long-Term
For many Medicare patients, hip replacement offers much-needed relief from chronic pain caused by arthritis, injury, or joint degeneration.
The most common site of tendon injuries is in the ankle, knee, or elbow joints. A tendon injury affects the touch fibers that connect muscles to bones. One of the larger tendons is called the Achilles tendon. This connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. Tendon injuries most commonly occur near the joints. The shoulders can also be affected. While it may appear that a tendon injury may suddenly occur, they’re usually the result of smaller tears to the tendon that have occurred over time.
One of the primary reasons to see an orthopedic surgeon for an old knee injury is to receive an accurate diagnosis. Knee injuries can result from a variety of causes, and identifying the specific condition can be challenging without a comprehensive evaluation.