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Your Smartphone May Be Causing Your Back and Neck Pain
On any given day, most people spend an average of more than two hours gazing down at their mobile devices. The electronic age is upon us, and according to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer your smart devices could be causing pain in your back and neck...
Orthopedic Surgeon Discusses Importance of Exercise for Knee Pain
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, knee pain is one of the most common orthopedic conditions. While knee pain can the result of many things, most of them can be improved with specific stretching and strengthening exercises. Even if surgery...
If you’re over 50, you NEED this test!
Even though one in every four men over the age of 50 will experience a fracture as a result of osteoporosis, according to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, few men are getting screened and treated for the disease. Studies show that compared to women,...
Orthopedic Surgeon Shares Training Tips for Runners
This week, New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer wants to share ways to avoid injuries while training for a full or half marathon. He has found that the most common injuries in runners typically involve the knee area. And while stretching and avoiding...
New Orleans Orthopedic Surgeon: Replacement surgery might be the answer to your persistent joint pain!
According to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, if you have osteoarthritis in one or both of your knees that causes pain and renders it less dependable, you may need knee replacement surgery down the road. Orthopaedic surgeons who perform joint replacement...
Link Between Obesity and Orthopedic Health
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, obesity affects not only individual patient care, but the healthcare system and nearly every organ in the body as well. People who suffer from obesity often have numerous other health difficulties such as...
New Orleans Orthopedic Surgeon: Is Your Child Pitching Too Much?
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, new research reveals that young athletes who pitch more than 100 balls a week risk getting a painful overuse injury that can hinder normal shoulder development. The injury is called acromial...
New Orleans Orthopedic Surgeon: Don’t Give Up On Your Knee!
Even if you had your meniscus cartilage removed and no longer have the shock absorber in your knee, and even if you are suffering from osteoarthritis and can barely walk without pain, there is still a chance that your knee can be restored. And according to New Orleans...
New Orleans Orthopedic Surgeon: Avoiding Fall Sports Injuries
New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer is reminding young athletes who are hitting the playing fields this fall that aches and pains might signal an undiagnosed sports injury. And "playing through the pain" could make an undetected injury even worse. Often...
New Orleans Orthopedic Surgeon: Partial vs. Total Knee Replacements
When it comes to knee replacements, total knee replacements have historically trumped partial knee replacements – and for good reason. According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, because the knee comprises three joints, which are held together by...