Understanding your injury is the first step toward being able to describe it and get the right help to care for it.
Explanations from a specialist physician, based on medical sources and on the evidence from current research, which is cited in every article. They are a guide to help you understand what is happening to you and explain it better to your trusted doctor, who is the one who will tell you which treatment path you will follow.
Topics by area
See all topicsInjuries and first aid
Sprains, dislocations, wounds, casts, orthoses and pain management.
Spine
Low back pain, sciatica, herniated disc, scoliosis and spine surgery.
Shoulder, elbow and hand
Rotator cuff, carpal tunnel, tendons and forearm fractures.
Hip, knee, foot and ankle
Tendinitis, Achilles tendon, flat feet, bunions and knee alignment.
Children and teenagers
Pediatric orthopaedics, nursemaid's elbow, Sever's disease and the spine in children.
Bones and joints
Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, gout, sarcopenia and regenerative therapies.
Surgery and anesthesia
Pre-operative assessment, implants, care of joint replacements and safety in the operating room.
Prevention, sports and safety
Ergonomics, physical activity, sports fitness and car safety.
Diagnostic tests
X-rays, MRI, electromyography, bone densitometry and lab tests.
Qué es una infiltración o un bloqueo de columna: foraminal, peridural, facetario y raquídeo
Qué es una infiltración y qué es un bloqueo en la columna, para qué sirven (confirmar qué duele y aliviar el dolor mientras se rehabilita), dónde se aplica cada uno (foraminal o transforaminal, peridural o epidural interlaminar, facetario y raquídeo), cómo se hacen, qué hay que avisar antes, qué riesgos tienen y qué evidencia los respalda; el esquema del equipo está bajo clave.
One team, three keys
Meet the teamEvery topic explains the condition for everyone. If you are a patient, the code we give you at your appointment unlocks, in the same article, how our professional team thinks about and treats your problem:
Key A · Medical treatment
Treatment with medication, relative rest, orthoses and injections, plus your home exercise program.
Key C · Physiotherapy treatment
The rehabilitation strategy of our physiotherapy team, with the academic backing for each step.
Key B · Surgical treatment
Why the decision to operate was made, what the surgery involves and what recovery is like.
Who writes this content?
The articles are written and reviewed by a physician specializing in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, backed by medical sources and by the evidence from current research. This site is for educational purposes.
Dr. Luis Alberto Muratori
Physician specializing in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
M.N. 100.540 · M.P. 9943
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