Robert J. Snyder, MD Technically, any type of inflammation in the joint can be called arthritis – because the root meanings of the word “arthro” – is joint and “itis” is inflammation – arthritis meaning inflammation of the joint. However,
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Robert J. Snyder, MD Having an achy hip is just miserable. You can’t walk comfortably, sitting is painful (forget about crossing your legs!) and even laying on the painful hip while trying to sleep can be nightmare. And your hip
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Robert J. Snyder, MD As a busy orthopaedic physician, I’m usually seeing patients in the office for consultations on days that I’m not in the operating room. I field a variety of questions about pain in body parts and one
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Robert J. Snyder, MD Q: What is an outpatient surgery for the treatment of milder arthritis? A: Arthroscopic joint repair- is typically performed on an outpatient basis, is the first choice for some forms of arthritis that have not progressed
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Robert J. Snyder, MD Q: What are the treatment options for Arthritis? A: Treatment aims to reduce symptoms and improve joint function. There are a wide variety of both conservative and surgical options to consider, which include: Medications Osteoarthritis &
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Robert J. Snyder, MD Q: Can I make any lifestyle changes to help manage my Arthritis? A: Why, yes, I’m glad you asked! There are important lifestyle changes you can make today to improve your arthritis symptoms and help you
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Robert J. Snyder, MD Q: What are the symptoms of Arthritis? A: Common symptoms include: Joint pain Stiffness, especially in the morning or after inactivity Swelling Redness Decreased range of motion Deformity Dysfunction/disability Q: How does arthritis affect daily life?
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Robert J. Snyder, MD Q: What is Arthritis? A: Arthritis is a general term for conditions that affect one or more of the joints and surrounding tissues, causing inflammation, pain, swelling, stiffness, and reduced motion. There are over 100 different
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Robert J. Snyder, MD I’ve been an Orthopaedic physician for many years and have treated more patients for hip pain than I can count. There are the usual suspects that I see regularly, patients who have osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular
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Robert J. Snyder, MD All of us have had a twitch or tic in our body from time to time – a small, involuntary muscle contraction that occurred repeatedly for no reason, lasted a short time and then went away.
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