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Knee / Bridget Wilder

“There’s a Lump Behind my Knee!”

……………Living with a Baker’s cyst depends on how much discomfort it causes. Often times, the size and presence of the cyst will fluctuate, as the body can resorb this excess fluid. No treatment is necessary if the cyst is not causing discomfort.

Ankle & Foot / Arlene Kavanagh

Big toe. Big problems.

The big toe, or hallux, can have several pain generators. The pain can vary from annoying to debilitating. The first metatarsal phalangeal (MTP) joint is where the long bone (metatarsal) of the foot meets the big toe. This joint can have multiple issues. Some of the common ones are listed below.

December 3, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

INFOGRAPHIC: A Closer Look at Ortho Rhode Island’s Therapy Services

In honor of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re sharing some helpful information about how the therapy teams at Ortho Rhode Island help patients of all kinds improve their quality of life through customized rehabilitation programs.

Exercise / Alaina Denoncour

Is your gym closed again? How to Stay Active & Motivated During a Winter Pandemic

Like most of us, I have struggled with staying active and motivated during the many months of Covid-19. I guess you could say that I “threw in the towel” for a few months when gyms closed and when my sole adventure of the day was leaving the house to go to work. I found it […]

November 25, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

INFOGRAPHIC: Making Strides toward Better Orthopedic Health

Check out how walking and hiking regularly can do wonders for your bones, muscles, and joints.

Health / Christopher Casey

How A Physical Therapist Can Help With Symptoms Related To Vertigo

Experiencing dizziness or nausea? Does it happen when you turn your head to one side? What about rolling over or sitting up in bed? Picking something up from the floor? If you’ve been answering yes to any of these questions, you may be experiencing common signs of BBPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo), otherwise known as, Vertigo.

Vertigo occurs when……

Ankle & Foot / Jason Tartaglione

Wait, what? My ankle joint can be replaced?

However, few patients are aware of ankle arthritis, as it is far less common than hip and knee arthritis, and the ways in which it can be treated. Biomechanically, the ankle joint demonstrates a significantly decreased surface area as compared to other load-bearing joints such as the hip and knee. Therefore, ankle cartilage (the soft tissue lining of joints) and its properties are inherently different from hip and knee cartilage. The most common cause of

Knee / Dr. Keith Monchik

Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)

Knee pain in children and adolescents has many origins. One of these conditions is Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) which develops in joints. It occurs when a small segment of bone begins to separate from its surrounding region due to a lack of blood supply. As a result, the small piece of bone and the cartilage covering it begin to crack and loosen. It is not known exactly what causes the disruption to the blood supply and the resulting OCD. Doctors think it probably involves repetitive trauma or stresses to the bone over time. Think of this lesion kind of like a pothole in the street, where the overlying cartilage is the cement road, and the underlying bone is similar to the ground beneath the road. For those who play golf, an OCD is not unlike a “divot” you may take with your golf swing.
The condition typically….

October 30, 2020 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

INFOGRAPHIC: Bone Up on Your Skeleton Knowledge this Halloween

It’s normal to be afraid of ghosts, ghouls, and goblins during this spooky season, but skeletons don’t have to be frightening – they can be fascinating, too! Check out these fun facts from Ortho Rhode Island about your bones and joints.

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