Category: Pacifica Orthopedics

What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a condition of the bones which causes thinning, weakening and propensity to fracture. Bones are a...

Arthritis is inflammation of the joint. It is painful and restricts movement. It affects up to 22% of US adults...

Most of us have suffered a twisted ankle from time to time, but what exactly is it? Think about what the ankle does...

Trigger thumb is the name given to a condition which actually affects different digits of the hand, often the thumb,...

A shoulder separation is an injury to the complex shoulder joint area. It is most definitely not similar to a shoulder...

At dozens of places in the body, there are moving parts that could rub against each other. Most of these are at joints...