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It’s easy to injure your knee joints. A meniscus tear, a common type of knee injury, can occur when you twist or turn your knee with force. Almost everyone is at risk.  The Twin Palm Orthopedics team, led by Dr. Derek Farr and Dr. Nirav Gupta, knows how to handle...

There are many reasons why you could need surgical joint replacement. Whether you’ve experienced a sports injury or degenerative wear-and-tear over time, a new shoulder or knee joint could save you from pain and restore your body’s full functionality.  At Twin Palm Orthopedics in Ocala, Florida, our team of orthopedic...

​​Do you play baseball? It’s a classic pastime in the United States, and spending time on the diamond keeps you active and healthy. However, baseball players put their shoulders through a lot of stress. In fact, they are more likely to develop shoulder issues and eventually need shoulder surgery. At...

Surgical hip replacement allows you to enjoy the full function of your hip joint without pain. If you watched your grandparents aging, you may remember hip replacement procedures being a significant life event. This type of surgery involves extensive recovery. However, after healing, the benefits are substantial. If you could...

Whether you work with your hands at a computer, artist’s palette,  athlete’s equipment, or heavy vibrating machinery like a jackhammer, you’re at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome. If you develop this hand and wrist condition, you experience symptoms, including pain, numbness, and tingling. If the condition progresses, you might need...

The ball-and-socket shoulder joint lets you do so much. In fact, you rely on your shoulder any time you extend your arms. And the shape of your shoulder joint grants you your full range of comfortable upper-body movement. That means everyone needs to take good care of this essential body...

How much do you depend on your hands? If you’re like most adults in the United States, the answer is probably that you rely on your hands a lot for everything from independent living tasks to work or making art to competing in sports. Your hands must be strong enough...

You rely on your knee joints to bend, walk, run, sit, and stay active. When your knees become painful, your life becomes more limited. At Twin Palm Orthopedics, located in Ocala, Florida, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Derek Farr offers total and partial knee replacement to keep you moving and pain-free. Prosthetic...

Surgical hip replacement is a standard procedure. While it can improve your quality of life and mobility after hip damage or wear-and-tear, wouldn’t it be better for your hips to stay healthy as you age? At Twin Palm Orthopedics, we can help you replace worn or damaged hips and provide...

How many people have realized, all too late, that they should have been paying more attention to their carpal tunnel? This narrow area in your wrist is home to multiple tendons, as well as your median nerve.  If the area becomes inflamed, you could end up with pain and loss...

The rotator cuff in your shoulder connects your upper arm bone to your shoulder blade. Your rotator cuff involves a bundle of tendons, all of which need to be healthy for your shoulder joint to function correctly. Under strain, especially after repetitive stress, your rotator cuff can tear, leading to...

When arthritis affects your thumb joint, you deal with many frustrations and limitations. Arthritis often affects the small joints in your hands, including the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint at the base of your thumb. If you’re dealing with pain, stiffness, and other arthritis symptoms in your thumb, you may be able...

Hip replacement surgery is a procedure that can help to get you moving again without pain or joint dysfunction. But, before you can enjoy the benefits, like easier motion that comes after surgical hip replacement, you have to recover from the procedure. At Twin Palm Orthopedics of Ocala, Florida, Dr....

Each of your knee joints contains two menisci — pieces of cartilage needed for knee function. Meniscus tears are common sports injuries and can occur whenever your knee joint turns or twists rapidly under stress. Age and degeneration also increase your risk of this type of injury. After a meniscus tear,...

Your body’s joints play a key role in your musculoskeletal function, allowing you to bend and move with ease and flexibility. However, cumulative stress over time, combined with changes related to aging, can limit the functionality of your joints. At Twin Palm Orthopedics of Ocala, Florida, our team of orthopedic...

Shoulder joint damage makes it impossible for you to fully use your arms and torso. After an injury, sometimes surgery is your best bet for keeping your shoulder joint functioning optimally. Whether your shoulder joint issues follow an injury or trauma or result from repetitive use and wear-and-tear, the orthopedic...

Knee joint strength and stability are essential for mobility. That’s even more true for active and athletic individuals. One of the core elements that keeps your knee joints flexible and functional are the systems of ligaments that hold the knee joint together. Your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of...

You have two carpal tunnels, one for each of your wrists. This narrow channel connecting the base of your hand to your forearm contains your median nerve, as well as several tendons. You rely on this area of your wrist to control physical motions, from forceful turns of your wrist...

Knee joints can wear out over time due to the forces of degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis. But with surgical partial knee replacement, you can restore your knee joint to full function, giving you years of improved mobility and decreased pain. At Twin Palm Orthopedics, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Derek Farr, Dr. Nirav Gupta, and the...

Breaking a bone in your foot is stressful, especially if it is a compound fracture. Compound fractures occur when your broken bone breaks through your skin, protruding visibly. They are painful and can be scary. But, with the correct care and treatment, you can recover fully. Our team at Twin Palm...

Whether you have arthritis or are coming to terms with the reality of a significant wrist injury, there’s going to be a lot on your mind as you prepare for wrist surgery. Maybe you feel worried about your surgery or have concerns about post-wrist-surgery recovery. At Twin Palm Orthopedics, located in Ocala,...

Arthritis is a chronic condition, and there are several types. Both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis can affect your hands, causing symptoms like pain, tenderness, redness, stiffness, and loss of range of motion. With everything you depend on your hands for every day, deterioration and discomfort due to arthritis in your...

Your rotator cuff is a group of tendons that connect the head of your upper arm bone to your shoulder blade. If the tendons in your rotator cuff are over-stressed due to trauma or repetitive use, they can become damaged or torn. Rotator cuff injuries typically cause a primary symptom of...

Baseball is a pastime that challenges players’ throwing arms. When you frequently play baseball, whether at a community park or as part of a professional, semi-professional, or college-level team, it’s essential to pay attention to your arm and shoulder health. The team at Twin Palm Orthopedics in sunny Ocala, Florida, provides year-round care to...

Each of your hands and wrists contains a median nerve. These nerves produce sensations in your thumb and all of your fingers except your pinkies. The median nerve passes through a narrow area of ligament and bone in your wrist called the carpal tunnel. Repetitive stress or strain on your...

Your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) runs along the inside of your knee. The diagonally-positioned band of strong tissue regulates your knee joint’s ability to bend backward and forward without overextending. ACL injuries are a common problem for both teens and adults, especially for individuals active in sports that involve running,...

Your hip joint can experience wear-and-tear due to degenerative conditions like arthritis or from overuse or traumatic injury. Without a healthy hip joint, your movements are constrained and uncomfortable. Surgical hip replacement is an effective way to revitalize your hip joint, keeping you moving and comfortable for years to come....

Your shoulder joint gives you essential motion in your arms. If your shoulder joint has been damaged as a result of a traumatic injury or degenerative condition, you may be able to benefit from a reverse shoulder replacement. To find out if this surgical procedure could be right for you,...

Knee joints can wear over time, becoming stiff and painful due to degeneration or other health issues. A partial or total knee replacement procedure can repair this joint, increasing your comfort and mobility once you’ve recovered from the surgery. At Twin Palm Orthopedics, located in Ocala, Florida, our experienced team...

Your joints hold it all together, offering enough flexibility to keep things moving smoothly — not an easy task! So, it’s no surprise that joint problems affect the lives of many people. Due to factors like wear-and-tear, degenerative medical conditions, and injuries, joints like your shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees...

Any movement made repeatedly can put you at risk for an overuse injury. Think about a baseball pitcher who throws thousands of balls over the course of weeks, months, and years. Pitchers are notorious for overuse injuries of their shoulders.  Most of us aren’t throwing thousands of baseballs, but you...

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Derek Farr understands the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle. That’s why he takes great pride in helping his patients get back on track to the life they want and deserve. Using Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery, Dr. Farr does just that with less pain, less down...

Using Mako™ technology, Dr. Derek Farr of Twin Palm Orthopedics treats his patients’ osteoarthritis with unparalleled surgical accuracy and effectiveness. Osteoarthritis is the wearing out of the bone surfaces in synovial joints like knees, hips and shoulders. These joints are lined with articular cartilage, and as it wears down, it...

Mako is Stryker’s robotic-arm assisted technology that provides you with a personalized surgical plan based on your unique anatomy. A 3D model of your hip or knee will be used to pre-plan and assist your surgeon in performing total hip replacement or partial knee replacement. The Mako technology provides your...

Mako can be used for partial knee replacement (PKR), which is a procedure designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis (OA) in one or two compartments of the knee. By selectively targeting the part of your knee damaged by OA, your surgeon can replace the...

Mako can be used for Total Hip Replacement (THR), which is a procedure designed for patients who suffer from non-inflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint disease of the hip. The Mako technology provides your surgeon with a patient-specific 3-D model to pre-plan your hip replacement. During surgery, your surgeon guides the...

Tom had an Arthrosurface Shoulder Restoration implant about a year ago and couldn’t be happier! He is back to mountain biking and all of his favorite activites The Shoulder HemiCAP® system is indicated for the treatment of patients with the following clinical conditions: avascular necrosis and post-traumatic degenerative disease. The...

Just 10 Months ago, Amy opted to have a Knee HemiCAP implant at Twin Palm Ortho in Ocala, FL. Since her surgery, (10 Months ago) Amy has lost over 78 lbs! She was unable to do much of anything before due to her painful knee. Watch her amazing story here!...

Jen LaPoint is the Senior world champion waterskier. She opted for a PF Wave Implant a few years ago and couldn’t be happier! Arthrosurface® offers two joint restoration systems for the knee that are approved in the United States. The UniCAP® system is designed for the medial/lateral compartments and consists...

Nanofactor™ is a human tissue allograft taken from amniotic tissue that contains many biological elements. These elements are widely believed to be involved in the complex cascade of reactions that occur in tissue healing. Healthy mothers donate Amniotic tissue at the time of a live, scheduled, cesarean childbirth. The donated...

Dr. Derek Farr of Twin Palm Orthopedics uses the latest techniques in orthopedics to keep his patients happy and healthy. Ocala Style – Friday, October 28, 2011 Our mobility is something we rely on. Whether playing a game of soccer with friends or simply carrying groceries from the store, we...

With over 250,000 hip replacement surgeries performed in the United States each year, you are certainly in good company. The high success rate associated with total hip replacement has helped millions of people return to their more active lifestyles. In order to help alleviate your pain and get you back...