PERSONAL INJURY AND JOINT PAIN

Joint pain due to an injury or a chronic condition like arthritis affects  millions of Americans every year, with nearly half of these patients  suffering from persistent pain. The team of expert physiatrists at Spine  & Sports Medical Group in Campbell, California and San Jose,  California, understands that ongoing joint pain can severely limit your  movements and reduce your quality of life. They can help you manage your  condition using a comprehensive range of treatments to reduce your  joint pain. To learn more about the many solutions that can benefit you,  call the office or use the online scheduling tool to book your  appointment today.

Your joints  are hinge-like mechanisms that allow you to bend and move. They are made  up of a network of tendons, ligaments, muscles, and cartilage that work  together to keep the joint stable and perform movements. When any one  of these components is damaged or injured, you suffer from joint pain.

Joint  pain is caused by conditions like arthritis, injuries from sudden,  unexpected trauma, and general wear-and-tear that happens as you age. 

Some common causes of joint pain include:

• Sprain
  
• Fracture
  
• Dislocation
  
• Osteoporosis
  
• Arthritis
  
• Bursitis

Many  patients also experience joint pain due to old injuries that weren’t  properly treated and develop into chronic pain conditions, so it’s  important to get proper medical attention when you suffer an injury.

The  team at Spine & Sports Medical Group starts every treatment with a  physical exam to assess the extent of joint pain and damage. They may  order additional imaging tests like X-rays or MRI scans to confirm a  diagnosis or rule out underlying conditions that may be causing your  pain. 

Your specialist may perform a joint aspiration in which  they remove joint fluid for analysis to assess whether you have an  infection, an abnormal cell count, or a buildup of uric acid crystals.

The  practice also uses minimally invasive arthroscopy surgery to diagnose  or treat joint pain. During the procedure, your surgeon at Spine &  Sports Medical Group inserts a tube with a small fiber-optic light and  camera into your body in order to visualize the inner parts of your  joint and assess the cause of your pain.

After  your diagnosis is confirmed, the team at Spine & Sports Medical  Group recommends various treatments that aim to reduce your joint pain  and address its cause. The practice uses innovative approaches that  include:

Your specialist  injects small amounts of anesthetic or steroid medication into targeted  areas of your joint to reduce inflammation and pain. 

Platelet-rich  plasma (PRP) therapy involves the injection of a concentrated solution  of blood plasma obtained from your own body, into affected joints in  order to trigger your body’s natural healing process to repair damaged  tendons, ligaments, muscles, and cartilage.

Severe cases of joint pain can benefit from surgical options that repair or completely replace damaged and painful joints.

Most  therapies for joint pain are combined with physical therapy at Spine  & Sports Medical Group to ensure that your joint heals correctly and  to increase its strength and function.

To learn more about  various therapies that can help reduce your joint pain, call the office  or use the online booking tool to make an appointment today.

We  also see patients in the following surrounding cities: Santa Clara, San  Jose, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los  Altos, Milpitas, Fremont, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy. Book your appointment  today.