At MidAmerica Orthopaedics, we recognize the importance of your hands and wrists. These complex structures allow us to perform an incredible variety of tasks, from writing and typing to cooking and driving. Unfortunately, hand and wrist injuries are all too common and can severely impact our daily lives.

In this blog, we'll discuss some of the most common hand and wrist injuries we see at our Hand to Shoulder Clinic, their causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

As ne of the leading orthopaedic clinics in the Midwest, MidAmerica Orthopaedics has seen countless patients suffering from chronic pain caused by arthritis. Arthritis is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide and can significantly impact a person's quality of life. If you're one of the many individuals living with arthritis-related pain, you're not alone. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to manage your pain and improve your overall well-being.

Your spine is the foundation of your body. It is responsible for providing support, stability, and mobility to you, each and every day. Thus, a healthy spine is crucial for maintaining an active and pain-free lifestyle. At MidAmerica Orthopaedics, we understand the importance of a healthy spine, and we know how to help you achieve a better quality of life through spine health.

At MidAmerica Orthopaedics we get life moving again for our patients who come to us seeking relief from pain and discomfort in their bones, joints, muscles, and other connective tissues. It’s our mission. While traditional treatments like medication, physical therapy, and surgery can be effective, we also believe that preventative measures are key to overall health and that a holistic approach to orthopaedic care is essential. That's why in this blog we're discussing the role of nutrition and exercise in orthopaedic health today.

Spring has sprung, and with that comes one thing that we can count on every year: America’s Pastime making its return after the long winter months. Baseball is a wonderful sport that can be played by very young children and people into their later adult years as well. However, despite being a low-contact sport, baseball still carries a potential for injury because of the unnatural motions that are commonplace during gameplay, as well as stress-related injuries from repeated motions.

At MidAmerica Orthopaedics, we're dedicated to providing our patients with the most advanced and effective treatments to help them recover from injuries and conditions that alter their quality of life. One area of medicine that has seen significant progress in recent years is orthopedic implant technology. With new materials, designs, and techniques, orthopedic implants are becoming safer, more durable, and more functional than ever before. In this post, we'll discuss some of the latest advancements in orthopedic implant technology and how they're helping patients get back to the activities they love.

Basketball is a sport that combines intensity with finesse, and when played the right way, it can be played casually into the later years in one’s life. But with that intensity comes the risk of injury, which is what this blog will discuss. Basketball is a year-round sport, but with winter being the season where most basketball leagues are played – at the youth, high school, and collegiate level especially – there’s no better time than now to highlight some of the most common basketball-related injuries we see at MidAmerica Orthopaedics, and how you can best treat them and prevent them.

What do you know about Electrodiagnostic Testing? If the answer is not so much, then you will want to read this blog in full!

Electrodiagnostic testing is a method of evaluating the electrical activity of muscles and nerves to diagnose conditions such as Peripheral Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Radiculopathy. These tests typically involve the use of electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) to measure the electrical activity in the muscles and nerves, helping to identify the location, cause, and severity of nerve or muscle disorders, and also monitor the progress of treatment.