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A subacromial decompression is a surgery performed to treat shoulder impingement, one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. Shoulder impingement is the painful rubbing of the bones and the tendons of the shoulder against each other when the arm is raised. The procedure is performed under local or general anesthesia to create more room for the rotator cuff tendons.
The achilles tendon is often injured during sports resulting in an inflammatory conditi..
Cartilage restoration is a surgical procedure where orthopedic surgeons stimulate the g..
Hip bursitis is a painful condition caused by inflammation of a bursa in the hip. Bursa..
Hip synovitis, also called transient hip synovitis or toxic synovitis is a condition in..
Juvenile arthritis is the term used to describe arthritis in children younger than 16 y..
The hip joint is one of the body's largest weight-bearing joints and is the point w..
Pelvic osteotomy involves reorienting or restructuring the acetabulum or hip socket to ..
Severs disease, also called calcaneal apophysitis, is a condition causing swelling and ..
