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In the age of digital devices, it’s always a relief when your child takes an interest in sports. It builds activity into their days and potentially sets them on an enjoyable path toward fitness.  With sports participation, however, there’s an increased risk of injury compared to sedentary activities. At Bahri...

When you think of a bone fracture, it’s perhaps easiest to picture a bone breaking like a stick under pressure. While long bones can break in that fashion, other fractures don’t fit the analogy.  Fractures of the spine often take the form of compression fractures, where a vertebra collapses rather...

May is Arthritis Awareness Month in the United States, and while most people have heard of arthritis, they may not realize it’s the leading cause of disability in the country. Rather than a single disease, arthritis includes over 100 inflammatory conditions that affect joints, though osteoarthritis is by far the...

The complexity of the shoulder joints makes them strong and versatile, though they’re also prone to unique injuries, particularly the rotator cuff, a structure of soft tissues providing stabilization and support throughout the joint’s range of motion.  Damage to the rotator cuff can be difficult to treat, and injuries are...

Bone fractures affect people of any age and for various reasons. Similarly, fractures come in an equally wide range of severities, from hairline fractures, which you may not suspect you have, to complex fractures, in which bone tissue pierces the skin.    Medical treatment for a fracture depends on the...

Your shoulders have the greatest range of motion of any joint. This ability stems from the shoulders’ complexity, and they’re vulnerable to various disorders and injuries.  While shoulder replacement surgery isn’t a first-line treatment for shoulder pain and loss of function, it’s possible that you could reach this point, particularly...

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disorder that results in pain and loss of function. Your knees are the largest joints in your body and among the most complex, so given their loads, they are often the focal point of arthritis pain.  Though osteoarthritis is degenerative and without...

One of the most common foot injuries is sprained ankles, which occur when the foot rolls outward, overstretching, or torn ankle ligaments. Minor sprains can heal on their own, and surgery is required only in rare cases. However, ankle instability could follow one or more sprains, leaving you prone to...

Adjusting to life with osteoporosis isn’t as easy as simply adding a glass of milk to every meal. Your body’s chemistry is a complex system with wide-ranging interactions, so while you can help your bones stay healthy, it takes a multi-faceted approach to nutrition.  Your bone health is essential to...

While hip pain is common and has many causes, waking up with aching hips points to a few specific conditions that may be to blame. When morning hip pain becomes regular, these may be the first culprits to examine.  The Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine team can help with any...

Despite its name, tennis elbow's problems originate in the wrist. The movement of the wrist during a backhand stroke causes tendon inflammation, which creates the characteristic symptoms of the condition.  The elbow pain specialists at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, regularly diagnose lateral epicondylitis, which usually...

Rotator cuff repairs sometimes require surgery. The shoulder is the most complex and mobile joint in the body, a shallow ball-and-socket joint that depends on the rotator cuff's muscles, tendons, and ligaments for stability and support.  The shoulder pain specialists at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine partner with you through...

Meniscus tears are a common knee injury often caused by pivoting movements that put the knee under pressure. Quick changes of direction, such as those required when playing sports, frequently cause this painful injury.  With wedges of cartilage that cushion and stabilize the knee joint bones, meniscus injuries become more...

Regenerative medicine seeks to aid the human body’s healing mechanisms to reduce pain and speed recovery from various injuries and conditions. One of the most exciting regenerative therapies to emerge in recent years is platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy.  Though platelets are well known for their clotting abilities, they also contain...

The hips are the largest ball-and-socket joints in your body, essential for movement and getting through the day. When you have hip pain, the question isn’t whether you’ll slow down; it’s a matter of how much.  When pain stems from a minor injury or overuse, rest and home care may...

Shoulder dislocations are painful, typically occurring after injuries sustained in falls, car accidents, or sports participation. In most cases, you’ll seek immediate medical attention to ease the pain and restore shoulder mobility, but you still have a recovery period ahead.  At Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, we’re well-versed in shoulder...

Scoliosis can be serious, but most cases are not. Treatments can minimize the condition's impact, particularly when it's caught early in childhood or adolescence.  The spinal specialists at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic routinely diagnose and treat scoliosis in patients of all ages, even though only about 30% of...

When you develop heel pain, chances are good that the cause is plantar fasciitis. A thick band of tissue connecting the heel and toes, the plantar fascia is comparable to the string of an archer’s bow, working with the bones of the feet to create a strong, shock-absorbing base for...

Hip and shoulder injuries often trace back to a cupping rim of tissue called the labrum that provides stability to these ball-and-socket joints. In the hip, the acetabular labrum stabilizes the ball end of the femur while the glenoid labrum lines the socket on your shoulder blade. Labral tears can...

You may have a hobby for which you use your hands, or your job requires plenty of keyboarding. Many tasks require frequent and repeated movements of the hands. Over time, you might feel odd sensations, including numbness, tingling, weakness, and pain.  It’s the onset of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a...

The joints of your body allow you to move, from walking and running to the fine motor control necessary for precision work with your hands. However, when your joints start to swell, everyday life becomes a little more complicated.  Medically called joint effusion, swelling happens when fluid fills the space...

Without the hips, your upper body loses support, stability, and the ability to move. Your hips and knees are the largest joints in the body, essential for movement. Hip disorders can make daily living difficult, limiting your tasks or leaving you with chronic pain.  Total hip replacement has a track...

Fundamentally a hinge joint, your elbows are part of a complex joint system capable of remarkable rotation and precision movement. Any complex system comes with vulnerabilities, and elbow overuse is one of the most common sources of injury. When these stem from daily activities like job duties or sports participation,...

Composed of four muscles and associated soft tissue that support the shoulder joint bones, the rotator cuff frequently suffers minor and major damage. While some injuries heal with conservative treatment, more significant problems could require surgery.  Postsurgical recovery occurs in phases, lasting as long as nine months for some patients. The recovery...

It’s easy to take your hips for granted, since they regularly bear heavy forces while providing fluid movement under power. It’s easy, that is, until an injury or degenerative disease causes hip joint malfunction. Each step could be filled with pain, while you also lose range of motion.  As the...

Since May is National Arthritis Awareness Month, the team at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic feels it’s important to stress the role of exercise in treating many forms of arthritis. It’s natural, when you’re in pain, to target rest and stay off your feet. When it comes to arthritis, this may be...

A chronic inflammatory disease that causes arthritis symptoms in the spine, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) affects as many as 1.6 million Americans, usually starting in early adulthood. Affecting men twice as often as women, this arthritic condition can cause vertebrae to fuse and affect other tissue throughout your body.  AS is...

A major support ligament in your knee, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), is a common sports injury when the tissue stretches beyond its limits. The ACL can tear or stretch enough that it won’t fully recover without surgical intervention.  When your knee becomes unstable due to such an injury, you...

Anyone with carpal tunnel syndrome can tell you how intrusive wrist pain can be. Simple tasks are no longer easy. As well as the pain, your grip strength may fail you, or tingling might interfere with your sense of touch. Pain may extend from your wrist up your arm to...

Many of the joints in your body have fluid-filled sacs called bursae that cushion the bones, muscles, and tendons that make up a joint’s system. When a bursa sac becomes inflamed, it can cause significant pain and restricted motion. The elbow is a common location for this type of inflammation, called bursitis.  As elbow...

One of the largest joints in your body, the hips support your upper body while providing the forward swing that makes walking possible. The wide rotation range of the hips permits easy sideways movement and turning capabilities.  When your hips start to hurt, the pain immediately affects your life. Tasks...

The Arthritis Foundation reports over 100 forms of the joint condition. Despite this wide range of diseases, only a few forms of arthritis dominate the majority of cases experienced by Americans.  Common types of arthritis can be grouped in various ways. At Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic, we sort...

Back pain contributes to an estimated 83 million lost days at work annually in the United States. Almost 65 million Americans report a recent experience with back pain, and 16 million live with persistent pain that affects their daily lives.  It’s normal to rest when back pain flares. For the first 24...

The arthroscope is a medical imaging tool first developed to aid the planning of a conventional open surgery procedure. Typically used for joint repair, arthroscopy led to the development of special instruments that could also work through keyhole incisions.  Today, arthroscopic surgery is a crucial player in minimally invasive medicine, procedures designed...

Over one million joint replacement operations occur annually in the United States, and that number may climb as high as four million in the next eight years. Regarded as one of the most successful therapies in modern medicine, joint replacements successfully relieve pain and restore mobility in joints that are otherwise...

While joint wear isn’t an inevitable part of getting older, it’s common when you have a job that requires repeated motions or when you play a sport that puts ongoing strain on joints. You develop habits that may not hurt you day-to-day but over time can wear down components of...

About 1 in 4 American adults experience knee pain, accounting for about 4 million doctor visits a year. While many cases resolve with rest and home care, some people aggravate their knee injuries by “playing through” the pain.  This is true whether the knee problem results from a sports injury or an...

Decades ago, sports participation was easy. You removed your everyday shoes and put on sneakers. Entering a sports store today, there’s sensory overload with expansive shoe displays for every activity.  It’s not simply a marketing plan to increase shoe sales. The right footwear makes your game more comfortable, elevates performance,...

Overuse injuries affect joints, muscles, and sometimes even bones due to the force and strain exerted by repeated activities. While often associated with athletics and sports, you can suffer overuse injuries on the job or when working on a hobby that requires constant repetition of motion.  Regardless of the source...

The bones and ligaments in your hand and wrist form a passageway called the carpal tunnel. The median nerve also passes through this structure, providing sensory and motor support for your hand.  Space is limited through the carpal tunnel, and when things go wrong, the median nerve can be compressed...

Next to the knee, your hips are the largest joints in your body. They’re also the second-most mobile joint behind the shoulder. Forming a sturdy ball and socket joint, your hips are essential for walking and balance.  Hips are commonly affected by degenerative joint conditions such as arthritis and suffering...

There are over 100 joint conditions grouped under the arthritis name, though osteoarthritis (OA) is by far the most common. It’s a degenerative disease that occurs as cartilage tissue breaks down. Osteoarthritis can be an uncomfortable nuisance, or severe enough to cause significant disability.  Some of the risk factors for...

Your feet accept remarkable loads as you go through an average day. The foot’s arch forms part of a bow-like system that absorbs and distributes the force of these loads in combination with the plantar fascia, a tough band of tissue that acts as the string for the bow.  Overstressing...

Hip pain can be much more than a simple nuisance since so much of your mobility depends on your hips. The size and mobility of the hip are second only to the knee and shoulder, and like the knees, the hips bear the load of your abdomen and upper body. ...

Sports participation is a fantastic way for your child to learn about teamwork, the rewards of achievement, and have some fun, too. Like the professionals they emulate, though, your child carries a risk of injury anytime they play. About one-third of childhood injuries are attributed to sports activities, adding more...

In medical terminology, stenosis means narrowing. It can refer to any aspect of your body where an opening becomes smaller. Spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of spaces in the vertebrae through which nerves pass.  When such a narrowing becomes small enough to press on nerve tissue, you can develop...

Sports-related concussions are frequently in the news, reflecting the near-epidemic proportions of the injuries at the professional level. Concussions are just as prevalent in amateur sports, and you can suffer a brain injury from falls or car accidents too.  Since every concussion can have its own unique identity, treatment is...

Every year, millions of Americans break a bone. Despite being such a common injury, it isn’t easy to estimate what recovery looks like without assessing the fracture.  At Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, our orthopedics team has decades of experience evaluating and treating fractures. Today, we’re...

Every year 70,000 Americans develop tendinitis, and 23,000 people sprain their ankles EVERY DAY. If you’re an athlete, your risk of these injuries is even higher than the average person, so it’s imperative that you learn about these critical connective tissues.  Our orthopedics team at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine...

Joint pain is a pervasive problem — at any given time, a third of American adults have joint pain. It’s such a prevalent health issue that nearly everywhere you look you can find miracle cures that often cost a bundle. But what if you could protect your joints and reduce...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common nerve disorder that affects between 4-10 million Americans. While we can often treat the condition with noninvasive treatments, in some cases, surgery is needed to relieve the pressure on the median nerve in your wrist. Here at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic in...

If you develop sudden and severe hip pain, it could be due to osteoporosis — a disease that causes your bones to become porous, weak, and fragile. Approximately 10 million Americans over the age of 50 have osteoporosis. While the disease is more common in women, people of any gender...

According to the Brain Injury Research Institute, as many as 3.8 million Americans experience sports or recreation-related concussions every year. You may have seen news coverage about the long-lasting effects of concussions and other head injuries or that Will Smith movie about the professional football doctor. Even if you haven’t,...

Orthopedic injuries are common during childhood. Playing with your child and swinging them while holding their arms or giving them a little lift while holding their hand to get them over a curb or step are common causes of nursemaid’s elbow — a painful elbow injury.  Here at Bahri Orthopedics...

No one wants to be on the bench because of an injury. Every year, around 8.6 million sports injuries occur, affecting athletes of all abilities. Sports medicine is critical to a safe and rapid recovery so you can get back to crushing the competition.  Here at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports...

If you live with excruciating hip pain that doesn’t respond to conservative treatment, you might need hip arthroscopy, also known as a hip replacement. This is a standard surgical procedure — every year, orthopedic surgeons across the United States perform over 450,000 hip replacement surgeries.  Our expert orthopedic surgeons regularly...

While millions of American adults experience occasional back pain, around 8% of adults live with persistent back pain that limits their everyday activities. Whether your pain is short-lived or chronic, finding the right treatment to relieve your pain is critical.  Our orthopedic surgeons at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic...

While around 23% of Americans have arthritis, there are many misconceptions about this chronic pain condition. For example, many people assume that arthritis is an inescapable part of aging or that only aging people develop arthritis. You can develop arthritis at any age, and painful arthritic joints aren’t inevitable.  As...

Trigger finger, clinically referred to as stenosing tenosynovitis, is an orthopedic hand condition that traps a finger or thumb in a curved position. While trigger finger isn't necessarily painful, it's uncomfortable and limits your ability to use your hands.  To understand your hand's anatomy and how trigger finger happens, it...

When you run, you put up to four times your bodyweight of pressure on your knees. While you might think this accelerates or increases wear-and-tear in your knees, leading to osteoarthritis and injuries, this isn’t necessarily the case.  Our team of orthopedic surgeons at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic...

You use your hands and wrists every day. So wrist pain, whether it's due to a sports injury, a degenerative condition, or repetitive strain from typing or other repetitive work, can severely disrupt your life.    Our team of orthopedic surgeons at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida,...

Around 1.5 million Americans experience hip fractures every year. Hip fractures have a high risk of complications, which can severely impact your quality of life and, in some cases, lead to death. Fortunately, you can take steps to lower your risk of hip fracture complications.   Our team of orthopedic surgeons...

Unless you’ve had a shoulder injury, you probably don’t think much about these powerful joints. Your shoulder joint is a complex mechanism. Your humerus (upper arm bone), clavicle (collarbone), and scapula (shoulder blade) come together. They are supported by your rotator cuff — a network of muscles, tendons, and ligaments...

You might have been at mile 1 or mile 10 of your run when it happened. Or, maybe you were racing down the pitch with your eye on the goal, or you had just sent the tennis balling across the net to score your winning point. Whenever your muscle strain...

Living with stiff and aching arthritic joints can get in the way of enjoying your life. While you know that reaching for the Ibuprofen eases your pain, you don’t necessarily want to take painkillers every day.  Here at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, our team of...

If you’re wondering if joint replacement surgery is right for you, you’re not alone. Approximately 1 million Americans undergo joint replacement surgery each year. In fact, joint replacement surgeries are among the most common elective surgeries in the United States, and it’s no mystery why. According to the American Academy...

Twenty-seven million Americans live with osteoarthritis. It’s one of the most common types of arthritis, and it often develops as joints deteriorate with age. Young joints have a layer of slick cartilage between the bones, which cushion and keep joints moving smoothly. As you grow older, cartilage wears away, and...

Recovering from a meniscus tear can feel like a long road, but it’s worth it because complete recovery leads to stability and the ability to do the things you like! At Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, the skilled orthopedic surgeons have helped hundreds of patients regain...

If you work in an office job, repetitive hand and wrist movements involved in various tasks, such as typing, can make you susceptible to wrist pain. While wrist pain can interfere with your ability to perform your responsibilities comfortably, it can also affect your productivity. In 2017, carpal tunnel syndrome,...

As more parents encourage their children to participate in sports and other physical activities, the amount of sports injuries has dramatically increased. Every year, more than 3.5 million injuries occur among the more than 30 million youth athletes who participate in organized sports in the United States, according to statistics...

Living a sedentary lifestyle or carrying a heavy load when you aren’t in good physical shape can lead to hip pain. However, if your pain doesn't go away after rest, you could be suffering from sciatica. Although many underlying conditions can cause hip pain, sciatica is one of the most...

Soft tissue damage happens all the time. It’s painful and inconvenient, and recovery may take a while if the damage is bad. However, with the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, we can help speed up your healing and reduce recovery time. At Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic in...

Wrist pain is common. Everyone from athletes to office workers to construction workers can suffer from wrist pain. However, you don’t have to accept the discomfort. There are treatment options that can improve or resolve your pain. The experienced, board-certified orthopedic surgeons at Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic offer...

We expect aches and pains as we age – it’s natural for certain parts of the body to hurt as they wear down over time. For many, this means accepting arthritis, the colloquial name for osteoarthritis. Over 54 million adults suffer from this degenerative disease that impacts joints. While there...

As if the injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in one of your knees isn’t enough on its own, it can keep you out of the game for months. At Bahri Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic, we understand your frustration at being on the bench, but we also know...

Whether you’ve suffered an acute injury like a torn tendon or you’ve been living with the chronic pain of arthritis or a degenerative disc disease for years, the one thing you want desperately is relief. While medication may subdue inflammation and make your pain manageable, it can’t repair your injured...

Your hips are among the largest joints in your body and are needed for walking, standing, sitting, and most other types of mobile activity. Whether you’ve developed hip pain due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, a fracture or injury, not being able to move freely or support your body weight in...

After shoulder surgery, you can say goodbye to pain, regain shoulder strength and stability, and finally be able to get back to the activities you love. However, to reach that goal, your shoulder must have time to heal, and that means keeping it immobilized after surgery. The length of your...