Patient Education Articles

The following articles share general overviews and insight on a full range of orthopedic topics from anatomy to injury prevention. Read on for more from our experts at Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma.

  • Scar massage is an important way to help promote healing of the hand after surgery or injury. Massage will soften scar tissue, increase movement,…

    Hand
  • The shoulder is the only joint in the body that can accomplish a 360 degree rotation, although this level of mobility translates into a lesser…

    Shoulder
  • The shoulder is the only joint in the body that can accomplish a 360 degree rotation, although this level of mobility translates into a lesser…

    Joint Replacement
  • The shoulder is the only joint in the body that can accomplish a 360 degree rotation, although this level of mobility translates into a lesser…

    Sports Medicine
  • You spend a full one third of your life doing it — sleeping. But what do you know about how the way you sleep and the mattress you sleep on can…

    Spine
  • You spend a full one third of your life doing it — sleeping. But what do you know about how the way you sleep and the mattress you sleep on can…

    Neck
  • You spend a full one third of your life doing it — sleeping. But what do you know about how the way you sleep and the mattress you sleep on can…

    Back
  • The back is one of the most important structural parts of the human body, allowing us to stand upright and balance on two legs. But it is also…

    Spine
  • The very nature of sports means that athletes are often subject to injuries, and many times, the knees take the brunt of those injuries.…

    Sports Medicine
  • The very nature of sports means that athletes are often subject to injuries, and many times, the knees take the brunt of those injuries.…

    Knee