Work-related injuries are not uncommon. When an injury happens, it can be distressing for both the employee and employer. An orthopedic injury doctor can help to effectively diagnose and treat your injury and prevent future work-related injuries, allowing you to return to work as soon and as safely as possible. If you have suffered a…
Is It Necessary for Me to See A Doctor for My Shoulder Pain?
Although some types of shoulder injuries and disorders may only require a period of rest or activity restriction, others may require specialist treatment. If you are experiencing ongoing shoulder pain that is preventing you from carrying out day-to-day activities, visit a shoulder doctor to get the expert care you need. The shoulder joint is a…
What Kinds of Treatment Options Are Available for Hip Pain?
Hip pain is a common health problem that can be caused by anything from an injury to arthritis to infection. Treatment for hip pain can range from self-care techniques right through to surgery, depending on the severity and cause of the pain. If you have persistent hip pain, a skilled orthopedic doctor can help to…
Common Arthritis Treatment Options
Arthritis is one of the most common chronic orthopedic conditions among American adults. If you’re suffering from this condition, you likely want relief from the pain, stiffness, and inflammation characteristic of arthritis. Let’s talk about arthritis and the treatments available from your orthopedic doctor in Plantation, FL. What Is Arthritis, And Why Do I Have…
When Would a Doctor Recommend Knee Surgery?
When medications and other nonsurgical methods aren’t enough to quell your knee pain, your doctor may recommend surgical intervention. Knee surgery can now be performed as a minimally invasive, outpatient operation, so you and your physician can discuss your options regarding what would work for you. Let’s talk about some of the key reasons why…
Types of Custom Orthotics
Custom orthotics are an incredible tool for people with foot, leg, or lower back pain that stems from structural or support problems in the feet. While over-the-counter orthotics are available at your local drugstore, these are not recommended by most orthopedic doctors. Because everyone’s feet are different, cookie-cutter orthotics will likely do you no good….
How Can Custom Orthotics Help Me?
You might think of Baylis & Brown Orthopedics as the practitioners to call when you need back pain treatment. However, our team offers care for the entire musculoskeletal system. This includes every portion of it, from your shoulders to your toes. Orthopedists understand how your body works, and how a problem in one area can…
Herniated Disc Treatment Options
A herniated disc is when the soft interior portion of one of your vertebral discs in your spine protrudes out of the harder exterior. This protrusion can cause pain, numbness, and tingling if it extends out to an adjacent nerve or the spinal cord and thereby causes irritation. All of these symptoms can even extend…
Ankle, Shin and Thigh Pain: Where Could the Problem Originate?
While your feet are often the reason for ankle, shin, and thigh pain, sometimes, other parts of the body are responsible for the pain, as well. Some examples include your heart, back, or lymphatic system. Sometimes, pain in these areas of the body can stem from your lifestyle. At Baylis & Brown Orthopedics, we can…
Could I Have Arthritis in My Back?
One of the most common places to experience pain is the back or spine, and a frequent cause of it is arthritis. Arthritis is a very common condition that affects the musculoskeletal system. It causes joints to experience symptoms such as pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of range of motion. Eventually, arthritis leads to a…
Common Injuries in Racquet Sports
Tennis, racquetball, badminton, and other sports that employ a racquet tend to put repetitive strain on certain joints in your body. Even the newer paddle-based sports, such as pickleball, harness these same motions and can cause the same types of injuries. Fortunately, an orthopedic doctor specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries of the knee, shoulder,…
Signs you need to see a spine doctor
Sometimes, back pain goes away on its own without medical treatment. However, this is not a reality for everyone. In many cases, back pain requires treatment from a specialist doctor for long-term relief. To get specialized treatment for your back pain, ask your primary care doctor for a referral to an orthopedic doctor specializing in…
