The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the knee’s key structures. It connects the thigh bone to the shin bone and is essential for normal knee function and stability. Injury (a sprain or a tear) to the ACL can cause knee pain, swelling, and buckling; crepitus (popping sound); and limited range of motion.
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Although many orthopedic conditions and injuries can be treated successfully using nonsurgical methods, a total shoulder replacement may be the best solution for chronic shoulder pain and limited function. Symptoms such as occasional pain, stiffness, numbness, or weakness in the shoulder may be able to be treated nonsurgically with medication and physical therapy, but surgery
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If you sustain an injury or develop an issue with one of your bones, muscles, or joints, it is in your best interest to see an orthopedist. Orthopedic physicians are specially trained in treating health issues involving the musculoskeletal system, and each of these doctors knows how to do everything from performing orthopedic surgery to
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