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Arthritis

Wear-and-Tear Shoulder Injuries

19 October 2018

shoulder pain

As one of the most complex joints in the human body, the shoulder provides an extraordinary range of motion, allowing you to move your arms in virtually every direction. Yet, although your shoulders rarely bear weight, the frequent use of this versatile joint makes it susceptible to wear and tear – much like your knees…
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Filed Under: Arthritis, Repetitive Strain Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Tear, Separated Shoulder and Dislocated Shoulder, Shoulder Impingement, shoulder injuries, Sports Injuries Tagged With: Arthritis, Physical therapy, Rotator cuff, shoulder, shoulder pain, Sports Injury

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

Bursitis vs. Arthritis: How to Tell the Difference

22 June 2018

Old man with finger pain

If you’re experiencing sharp pains, stiffness or tenderness in your hip or shoulder joints, it most likely means one of two things: either arthritis or bursitis. But since both conditions have similar symptoms, how do you know which one is causing your pain and decreased mobility? The answer lies not in the symptoms so much…
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Filed Under: Arthritis, Bursitis Tagged With: Arthritis, arthritis pain, Bursitis, hip bursitis, Osteoarthritis, shoulder bursitis, shoulder osteoarthritis

Protecting Your Knees as You Age

12 January 2018

Pain in a knee. sports trauma

While not many people get excited about the prospect of getting old, it’s not something we can avoid. However, there are plenty of things we can do to prepare our body to stand up strong to the test of time. As we age, the joints in the musculoskeletal system slow down or can start to…
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Filed Under: Knee Care Tagged With: Arthritis, degenerative conditions, knees, musculoskeletal system

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

Ultrasound-guided Injections: When are They Needed and Why?

30 September 2016

Painful Joints

Suffer from the chronic aches and pains of inflammatory conditions like arthritis? Or perhaps you have chronic pain from an old injury from trying to perfect your golf swing? Then you’ve probably received a steroid shot to help reduce the swelling and pain. Orthopedic specialist Dr. James Talkington has long administered anti-inflammatory steroid injections, relying…
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Filed Under: General, Procedures Tagged With: Arthritis, corticosteroids, inflammation, injections, joint pain, steroid shots

Thumb Pain

23 December 2013

There are two common causes of pain on the thumb side of the wrist.  The most common cause is a particular kind of tendinitis with a peculiar name:  DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis.  The diagnosis is largely made on the basis of history (especially of repetitive wrist motion such as crochet or lifting a newborn or remodeling a…
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Filed Under: Doctor's Notes, Health and Wellness Tips Tagged With: Arthritis, De Quervain syndrome, Dr. James Talkington, Florida Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedics, Health, Orthopedic, orthopedic surgery, Panama City Florida, Tendinitis

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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.