Osteoarthritis is the wear and tear of youth of the musculoskeletal system. When we are young, the body has a great capacity for healing and our body is constantly renewing itself. The body is made up of about 40 billion cells which, as a general rule, are renewed every 7 years, although this frequency varies … Read more
Although knee problems occupy a large percentage of time in Traumatology consultations at any age, it is true that above 40 or 45 years of age, injuries derived from degenerative changes that present symptoms when maintaining an important and not controlled or adequate sporting activity are more frequently found. Main knee injuries The main knee … Read more
Nearly 3 million people in Spain suffer from osteoporosis, a disease with a high prevalence and incidence that mainly affects women. Only 18% of patients are diagnosed and among the female population more than 80% are unaware of the risk factors before the disease is diagnosed. Furthermore, only 10% of women with osteoporosis receive treatment. … Read more
Dr. Luis Javier Roca Ruiz, traumatologist at Top Doctors, will talk to us about arthroscopy. What does this technique consist of and what are its advantages? Arthroscopy consists of entering a joint through a minimal incision, detecting the problem through a vision camera, and through other small incisions to solve the problem, both in hip, … Read more
When will a shoulder prosthesis be necessary? In certain cases, of which we can highlight those described below: Changes due to arthrosis of the shoulder joint. Chronic ruptures of the tendons. In some cases by fractures of the head of the humerus. In what type of injuries is it considered that a conservative treatment or … Read more
An elbow arthroscopy is a minimally invasive treatment of elbow joint injuries. Through small incisions and with the help of a camera, the specialist can work inside the elbow joint, diagnose and treat pathologies, which were previously more difficult to recognize and required a more aggressive surgical approach. It is an intervention that is performed … Read more
What is epicondylitis or tennis elbow? Tennis elbow is a painful condition of the tendons on the lateral aspect of the elbow. What are the possible causes of the injury? It is often associated with overuse of the limb, such as: racquet sports, some office work, work activities such as carpentry, being a painter or … Read more
How do we know if we have a rotator cuff injury? What symptoms will we notice? A rotator cuff injury is manifested by shoulder pain and sometimes weakness for some movements. Night pain is also common. Is it possible to notice it at the time of injury? Most cases are chronic but some patients notice … Read more
The thumb of the human hand, much more advantageous than that of the primate, is completely opposable to the other four fingers and allows a precision gripper to manipulate objects of different sizes. This evolutionary advantage means that there is a daily use of the hand and, consequently, a greater predisposition to suffer a joint … Read more
According to experts in traumatology, a vertebral crushing is a fracture of the body of the vertebrae that is produced, fundamentally, by compression and, very frequently, by flexion movements of the trunk. It is a very frequent type of fracture in older people, especially in women with osteoporosis, which causes bone fragility in general and … Read more