Learn how to care for your cast at home: keep it dry, relieve itching safely, and know the warning signs. Questions? Call our Tacoma ortho urgent care.
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Post-operative care, or care after surgery, can be divided into two categories: the aftercare provided by the surgical team and healthcare professionals in a medical setting just after surgery, or the care conducted at home following release from the surgical center. While immediate care after a surgical procedure is generally maintained and enforced by healthcare
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Sports players and athletes are familiar with the risk of concussion, but recently there has been an increased discussion and look at the persistent symptoms and long-term effects of sport-related concussion. While considered mild traumatic brain injuries, this doesn’t soften the serious repercussions of repeated concussions or the immediate effects they can have on sports
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Sports are a big part of culture around the world and everyone knows that injuries can happen, but do their best to avoid or minimize their severity and risk. Unfortunately, concussions do happen frequently in athletics, and when they do, it’s important to know how to handle them to not let them develop into more
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Frozen shoulder is a somewhat common condition that often causes very painful and restricted motion in your shoulder. The condition can make daily life difficult and in some patients can last approximately 18 without treatment. Due to frozen shoulder being frequently misunderstood by people, they may seek home remedies that do more harm than good
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Following knee replacement surgery, sleep can seem near impossible. This can be concerning for people post-surgery, not only because sleep gives a reprieve from pain but also because it’s essential for healing after knee replacement. While sleeping, your body has time to focus on growing new tissue and restoring more of your health, not to
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The knee is a complex part of the body that is made up of bones, tendons, cartilage, and ligaments. The knee joint is susceptible to a wide range of injuries. In this article, we will focus on two common types of ligament tears that will result in knee pain: MCL and ACL tears. Tears in
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No matter the treatments and help you’ve received for your carpal tunnel, it can return without proper changes to the way you use your hands and wrists. This can be difficult if your hobbies or job puts excessive strain on your wrists, even if you’ve had carpal tunnel surgery to remedy the issue. It’s important
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Joint replacement surgery is a procedure aimed at replacing damaged joints with a metal, plastic, or ceramic device called a prosthesis. In this article, we will focus on the basics of joint replacement in an effort to educate those who may be recommended for joint surgery. What is Total Joint Replacement Surgery? Joint replacement surgery
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With the shift in season comes a change in the sports we play, which means an adjustment in the types of sports injury we can have. Spring sports injury prevention is important knowledge for all athletes and parents of athletes to have. Taking steps to prevent a spring sports injury will allow you to spend
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