Diagnosed with Tennis Elbow We’re frequently amazed at how many people are diagnosed at our clinic with tennis elbow— many more than actually ever pick up a racquet! But the name sticks. Well, maybe because the medical term, lateral epicondylitis, is definitely less catchy. In fact, you don’t have to know the business end of …
Who is a good candidate for hip replacement (arthroplasty), and how long should you wait before taking that route? Those are questions I hear almost daily. The answer is– no surprise here— complicated. It’s complicated in the way that hips, individuals, and lifestyles are complicated, each in its own way. First, there is the hip …
It may be one of the most common problems encountered by active people, afflicting golfers, bicyclists, runners, skiers, tennis players, gardeners, swimmers, and everyone in between. Knees. When those tough little joints start to hurt, everything stops. Suddenly, you can’t push down on a bicycle pedal, can’t even move for fear of tearing something. Knee …
Most people don’t realize how much they rely on their shoulders until one of them starts to hurt. Suddenly, routine tasks become difficult. From combing one’s hair to walking the dog to pulling on a shirt . . . a sore shoulder makes its presence felt. Diagnosing the Problem is Step #1 There are a …
With all of the emphasis on fitness, few Americans realize that sports injuries have risen dramatically in school-age children. While bumps, bruises and even broken bones have been with us forever, today athletes between the ages of 12 and 15 suffer 47% of all concussions. Most of these are preventable and predictable, according to an …
At our Orthopedic and Sports Medicine clinic, we’ve noticed that professional athletes are often in the vanguard of medical treatment. Because they cannot afford to miss much time away from their sport, these athletes are open to unusual and new therapies. PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is one such technique and true to form, Kobe Bryant …
