Key West Orthopedics

Did you know that your skeletal muscles (or your voluntary muscles) are also called striated muscles? This is because they are made up of light and dark fibers, thus making them looked striped. These fibers slide across each other, thereby allowing the muscle to contract and move.

With modern orthopedics, virtually any bone deformity or damage can be addressed. Even facial bones can be reshaped. Also, bone grafting has become commonplace and is performed when bone fractures turn out to be more complex than usual.

From diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation, we provide the care and treatment our patients need to help them move toward an active, pain-free lifestyle.

When it comes to wearing high heeled shoes, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has several suggestions. Limit your high heels to just two or three days a week, and find heels with a shoe that doesn’t crowd your toes, which will help distribute your weight more evenly.