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Seeking a Tampa Orthopedic Surgeon? Here’s What to Look For
Orthopedic surgeons treat conditions and injuries that affect the musculoskeletal system, which means that a wide range of patients seek their services when they have exhausted conservative treatments. As a vibrant metropolitan area in the third-largest state in the...
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Five Reasons to Take A Muscle Strain Seriously
A muscle strain is one of the most common forms of injury that occurs to the musculoskeletal system. This is because muscle strains develop nearly anywhere in our body, especially in the muscles that we use frequently and that undergo regular stress. This injury is...
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Dr. Philip Clifford: Your Knee Replacement Expert in Tampa
A knee replacement surgery is typically a procedure performed for patients with severe joint damage. Whether it is related to an age-related condition like osteoarthritis or the after-effects of an injury, the pain and limited mobility caused by knee joint damage can...
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Your Knee Pain Treatment Journey — Six Steps Patients Encounter
There’s a good reason why millions of people in this country encounter knee pain each and every year. We ask a lot of these load-bearing joints. In fact, with every step it is estimated that we put one-and-a-half times our entire body weight on the knee. Since...
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Persistent Pain in Your Knee? Causes and Treatments
At some point or another, everyone experiences some kind of pain in the knee. Whether you overdid it during a basketball game, have been running more than usual or even just bumped your knee on a piece of furniture, knee pain is very common. But while a knee injury...
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Kneecap Pain — When Is It Serious? Understanding Common Causes of Kneecap Pain and When to Seek Professional Care
Kneecap pain, that sharp persistent pain right under or around the kneecap, can be highly frustrating to your daily routine. This is especially true of athletes and otherwise active people, from runners to golfers to tennis players to gardners, who depend on a healthy...
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Ask Your Orthopedic Surgeon These Five Questions
People who are suffering from severe pain related to an injury or age-related condition often consult with an orthopedic surgeon to find relief. Whether they are exploring spine surgery or knee replacements, a surgical procedure may represent the best chance at being...
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Finding an Orthopedic Surgeon in Tampa — What to Know
Orthopedic surgeons specialize in treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system. This commonly includes conditions and injuries affecting the hips and knees, among other locations. Since chronic pain related to the joints, from age-related arthritis to sports...
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Is Outpatient Knee Replacement Right for You? Six Common Indicators
As anyone with chronic knee pain knows, dealing with the associated ongoing discomfort and mobility issues can have a big negative effect on your quality of life. Favorite hobbies and sports can become difficult to enjoy. Basic daily activities can become...
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Dr. Philip Clifford: Committed to Patient-Centered Care
Phillip Clifford, MD —” Dr. Flip” to his patients— is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in outpatient knee replacement and hip replacement procedures. Here at their practice, Outpatient Joint Replacement Center of America (OJRCA), Dr. Clifford has a...
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