Watauga Orthopaedics Blog

De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is an inflammation of the tendons in the wrist near the thumb. It affects the sheath (the synovium) which surrounds two particular tendons running between the wrist and the thumb that are responsible for making the thumb move.

A hip is a ball-and-socket joint that allows the upper leg to bend and rotate at the pelvis. Hip joints are quite susceptible to fracture.

If you sustained an orthopedic injury or will be undergoing orthopedic surgery, chances are, your doctor or surgeon will recommend physical therapy to you get back on your feet.

Physical therapy can be used to treat a number of conditions affecting various parts of the body, including the spine, knee, hip, shoulder, hand, foot, and ankle.

Fractured ankles refer to a broken tibia (the large, weight bearing shin bone of the lower leg) and/or fibula (the smaller bone located on the outside of the leg).