Knee Replacement
ANATOMY The knee is the largest joint in the body and having healthy knees is required to perform most everyday…
Casts and splints support and protect injured bones and soft tissue. When you break a bone, your doctor will put…
Meniscectomy Rehabilitation
You are going to be discharged after your meniscectomy procedure, this information may help you…
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery
THE KNEE JOINT The bone structure of the knee joint is formed by the femur,…
ANATOMY The knee is the largest joint in the body and having healthy knees is required to perform most everyday…
ANATOMY The hip is one of the body’s largest joints. It is a ball-and-socket joint. The socket is formed by…
Overview Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. Often the condition develops…
If you are planning to undergo knee replacement surgery, or if you have already had your knee replaced, this brochure…
If you are planning to undergo hip replacement surgery – or if you have already had your hip replaced –…
If you plan to undergo, or have just had surgery to reconstruct your Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), this brochure explains…
Arthroscopy is a procedure that orthopaedic surgeons use to inspect, diagnose, and repair problems inside a joint. During shoulder arthroscopy,…
The majority of fractures (broken bones) do not lead to infections. When infections do occur after fractures, the treatment and…
The thighbone (femur) is the longest and strongest bone in your body. Because the femur is so strong, it usually…
Recently, FV Hospital’s Orthopedic Department has successfully performed a surgery which cured a severely infected leg due to traffic accident…
WHAT IS INGROWN TOENAIL? Ingrown toenails are a common condition in which the corner or side of a toenail grows…
A fracture, or break, in the upper part of the shinbone (tibia) may result from a low-energy injury, such as…