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The most common causes of shoulder bursitis are overuse or injury. Too much movement puts stress on the bursa, causing inflammation.

Wrist fusion, is the surgical procedure that fuses the forearm with the bones in the wrist.

How do you know where your pain is coming from? Determining the source of your pain will help get you the best results for recovery.

Heel spur pain flares up when you strain your foot. This leads to a buildup of calcium deposits which will turn into a bony projection, the heel spur.

Chronic ankle instability is lingering pain on the outside of your ankle that usually occurs after you suffer an ankle sprain that doesn’t heal properly. This will cause the soft tissue between your bones to stretch or tear.

Peggy Kiser started running in the 1960s, before running was common for young women. Now in her 70s, Peggy’s knee began to show symptoms of arthritis.

Your hip flexors connect the top of your thigh bone (femur) to your lower back, hips and groin. These strains are caused by overusing the muscles and tendons.

There are several causes for adult flatfoot, but most often flat feet is caused by posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, which is when the posterior tendon that supports your arch becomes stretched out, irritated and worn down.

What is orthobiologics, how can orthobiologics and stem cells work together and what about orthobiologics and platelet rich plasma? Here we explain what orthobiologic therapy is and how it can help you.

Osteoarthritis is caused by long term wear and tear on your joint and usually occurs in older adults. This can cause little bony projections to form on your bones to protect your weak joint called bone spurs.

Your facet joints support your vertebrae movement and your vertebrae make up your spine. Your lower back is designed to bear the weight of your upper body. Facet joint arthritis can cause a lot of pain in your back and can spread if it is not treated.

Brenda has lived with the pain since 2013. It wasn’t unbearable, but it gradually got worse. Brenda came to OrthoIndy for a consultation with total joint specialist, Dr. Christopher Pomeroy. He determined she needed simultaneous bilateral knee replacements.