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Patient education articles

Patient-friendly educational articles about frequently encountered topics in orthopedics and traumatology.

Wrist Fractures

Our wrist is a joint formed by the forearm bones and 8 small bones in front of them. The most common wrist fractures are those seen at the lower end of the radius bone.

Stem Cells

One of the most exciting developments in modern medicine. Stem cells are being applied in the treatment of many diseases under the name of regenerative medicine.

Trigger Finger

A condition characterized by sudden locking, stiffness and pain in the fingers, especially when waking up in the morning.

Meniscus Tears

Menisci are two rubber-like crescent-shaped tissues located between two bones on the inner and outer sides of the knee joint.

Hip Fractures

The hip joint is composed of the femoral head (ball) and acetabulum (socket). Hip fractures are common in elderly and female patients.

Hallux Valgus

The deviation and rotation of the big toe toward the other toes. This results in a painful bone protrusion (bunion) on the inner side of the big toe.

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

A method increasingly used in shoulder surgery in recent years. Minimally invasive surgery provides faster recovery and less pain.

Hip Prosthesis

Hip osteoarthritis is the most common cause of hip pain. When it progresses, it seriously reduces the patient's quality of daily life.

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)

A natural and biological method used for non-surgical treatment of joint, muscle and tendon problems.

Frozen Shoulder

Stiffness and loss of motion of the shoulder joint. The main source of the condition is pain.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The median nerve is compressed in the carpal tunnel at the wrist. If your hands hurt and tingle especially at night, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome.

Robotic Knee and Hip Replacement

What is robotic surgery, how does it work, and which patients does it benefit? I answer the most common questions from my own clinical experience.

The pelvis is a ring of bone that vital blood vessels and organs pass through. A pelvic fracture can be simple or a life-threatening emergency; treatment depends on whether the fracture is stable or unstable.

Kienböck's Disease

Kienböck's disease is the collapse of the wrist's lunate bone after it loses its blood supply. It is insidious and often mistaken for a sprain; MRI is decisive for early diagnosis, and treatment depends on the stage.

Scaphoid Fractures

The scaphoid is the most commonly broken small bone in the wrist and is often mistaken for a sprain. Because of its reversed blood supply, upper-end fractures may fail to unite, so diagnosis and treatment need care.