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Is Knee Pain Limiting You?
New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer suggests that if knee pain is limiting your ability to perform your normal daily activities, knee replacement surgery may just provide the relief you need. Advancements in knee replacement surgery have made this a...
Are your Symptoms Be a Sign of Soft Tissue Sarcoma?
Sarcomas affect certain tissues, including bone, skin, and other soft tissues. According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, soft tissue sarcomas originate in any part of the body and affect children as well as adults. Fast Facts Regarding Sarcoma...
Most Hand Injuries are Preventable
If you're a fan of the Tonight Show, you may have heard about Jimmy Fallon’s horrible hand injury that left his hand in bandages for many months. According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, hand injuries are common and often occur while people are...
Tips to Relieve Your Hip Pain
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, the hipbone is the largest joint in the body and, when it’s working properly, it’s a thing of wonder. It is able to support forces equal to three times a person’s body weight and it allows the leg to swing...
What Your Feet Can Reveal About Your Health
Although it may sound strange, according to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, your feet are excellent indicators of your health. If you know what to look for, you can reveal certain things about your health that can range anywhere from signs of...
Exercise To Keep Bones Healthy And Pain-Free
Obesity and the impact on our overall health is a major issue in our country with more than one in three adults considered to be obese, and one in six children/adolescents. Your New Orleans orthopedic surgeon advises that because of this, hip and knee replacements...
Tips for Dealing with Bursitis
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, like arthritis and tendinitis, this common source of discomfort - affecting millions each year – (particularly older individuals, including those seeking to stay active) can be traced back to irritation or...
What You Need to Know About Joint Replacement Infections
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, knee and hip replacements are two of the most commonly performed elective operations today. And for the majority of patients, these surgeries relieve pain and help them live fuller, more active lives....
Is Exercise Good or Bad for Your Joints?
A joint is the place where two or more bones meet. New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer often gets questions from his patients regarding whether or not exercise is good for their joints. The more complicated answer is that yes, certain types of...
Tips for Preventing Youth Football Injuries
Football is one of the most popular sports played by young athletes in the country. But according to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer it also leads all other sports in the number of annual injuries. Some injuries are unavoidable, but some can be...