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Sports With the Most Orthopedic Injuries

4 January 2019

Sports Injuries - Florida Sports Medicine & Orthopedics

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, about two million Americans visit emergency rooms (ERs) with a sports injury in any given year. Plus, approximately six to eight million more people experience milder injuries while exercising or playing sports. Certain sports tend to cause the most injuries. Let’s talk about what they are and…
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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Sports nutrition

Tendinitis or Bursitis: What is the Difference?

21 September 2018

Tendinitis, Bursitis

If you’re feeling inflammation and pain in the soft tissue around your elbow, wrist, hip, knee, or ankle, you may think it’s tendinitis when it’s really bursitis – or vice versa. Tendinitis and bursitis are two very similar conditions that involve inflammation of the soft tissue around muscles and bones, most often around your joints….
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Filed Under: Bursitis, General, Orthopaedics, Orthopedic Pain, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine, Tendonitis Tagged With: Bursitis, chronic pain, Conditions and Diseases, musculoskeletal system, orthopedics, overuse injury, Tendonitis

What is Slipping Rib Syndrome?

7 September 2018

slipped rib

Slipping rib syndrome occurs when the ligaments holding the lower ribs in place move, causing the ribs to shift or “slip,” causing pain in the chest or upper abdomen. Slipping rib syndrome affects the lower ribs that are not connected to the mid-chest bone and is also known as “clicking rib,” nerve nipping, and painful…
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Filed Under: Chronic Pain, General, Orthopaedics, Orthopedic Pain Tagged With: Health, injury, orthopedics, pain, Slipping rib syndrome

What You Need to Know About the Healing Process of Bone Fractures

24 August 2018

The healing process for bone fractures is threefold, involving inflammation, bone production, and bone remodeling. The three distinct stages overlap one another and the involved process to bone healing is the same for natural breaks that are due to injury as it is for a surgical procedure that requires the bone to be cut. Here…
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Filed Under: Broken Bone, Fracture, General, Orthopedic Injury Tagged With: Broken Bone, Fracture, sports medicine

The Importance of Orthopedic Preventive Care

28 June 2018

Senior couple jogging in a forest.

Chronic disease is the number one killer of people in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 7 out of 10 Americans die each year from chronic diseases, many of which are preventable. When preventive care is used, and illnesses and diseases are caught early enough, individuals can avoid…
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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Arthritis, Chronic orthopedic conditions, healthy bones, lower back pain, orthopedics

An Inside Look at an Arthroscopic Surgery

28 June 2018

Traumatology orthopedic surgery hospital operating room

Arthroscopic surgery utilizes highly specialized tools that allow the surgeon to peer inside joints and around tissues, as minimally invasive as possible. Appropriately enough, the very word “arthroscopy” comes from two Greek words that literally mean “to look within the joint.” By inserting a lighted miniature camera that is roughly the diameter of a pencil…
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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Arthroscopic Surgery, Arthroscopy, Hip Arthroscopy, Knee Arthroscopy

Orthopedic Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

28 June 2018

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We often receive questions from patients or people curious about orthopaedics and our practice, and we truly love answering them. We are dedicated to patient education, treating each one of you as an individual – not a number – and making sure you understand your condition, how we approach your orthopaedic care, and how you can…
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Filed Under: FAQs, General Tagged With: arthrits, injury, limited mobility, pain

Preparing for Your Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

21 January 2017

Painful Shoulder Illustration

A ball-and-socket joint, the shoulder is the most movable joint in the body, allowing for full rotation of the arm. Composed of three bones, the clavicle, the scapula, and the humerus bone, the area is held together by tendons and ligaments commonly known as the rotator cuff. Unfortunately, the greater mobility of the shoulder also…
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Filed Under: General, Orthopedic Surgery Tagged With: Rotator cuff, shoulder pain, Sports Injury, sports medicine

Do I Need an Ankle Care Specialist for My Ankle Sprain / Strain?

7 January 2017

Man Suffering From Ankle Pain On Street During Marathon

Ankle injuries are very common for young and old alike. Many people remain active and involved in sports long after high school and college. However, as we get older our muscles, tendons, and ligaments don’t always respond as they did when we were younger, increasing our susceptibility to ankle sprains and other injuries. Because your…
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Filed Under: General, Knee, Foot, & Ankle Tagged With: ankle, injury, sports medicine, sprain

Knee Care Tips for Pain-Free Movement

23 December 2016

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There are many different causes for knee pain, from wearing improper shoes to an injury (old or new) or arthritis. It is very important to take care of your knees, and there are several things we can do to help prevent and avoid injuries, and to help minimize the pain. First, a little bit about…
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Filed Under: General, Knee, Foot, & Ankle Tagged With: Arthritis, chronic pain, knee pain

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Dr. James Talkington treats general and pediatric orthopedic conditions, sports-related injuries, and work-related injuries, with a special interest in shoulder and knee problems as well as General Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, & Workers' Compensation.