Trauma & Injuries

Exploring Rotator Cuff Injuries: Insights into Treatment and Recovery One of the most common reasons for a visit to an orthopedic surgeon is for the treatment of a rotator cuff injury. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons in the shoulder responsible for stabilizing and allowing various movements of the shoulder …

Understanding Rotator Cuff Injuries and How They Are Treated Read More »

 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 …

Tennis Elbow Affects Non-Players As Well Read More »

This oldest of sports injuries is now thought to involve damage to non-rejuvenating tissue. So it’s best to take care of what we are born with. It’s one of the most common injuries in sports medicine, the Achilles tendon rupture, or tear. This tendon, largest in our body, is formed from the medial and lateral …

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There may be no more famous acronym in sports than the dreaded ACL— maybe because it’s so often followed by the word ‘injury’. However, the ACL is not the only part of the knee that can be injured. In fact, it’s just one of four critical ligaments that support the knee and allow us to …

How To Diagnose and Repair a Torn Knee Ligament Read More »

While there are a number of injuries that can result from a vehicle accident, a few principles should guide the patient. First, don’t dismiss those nagging aches and pains. Vehicle accidents, while their numbers have been falling over the past few decades, are still a common cause of neck and back injuries as well as a …

Vehicle Accident Victims Need a Long-Term Outlook Read More »

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 …

Knee Pain Can Be Avoided With Proper Exercise Read More »

Someone you know or love has been in a car crash or an accident at work. He or she is still in the hospital, but you are already wondering, What can we expect? When you hear about injuries to the spine, the first image is likely to be a person who is confined to a …

Spinal Cord Injuries Are Devastating But Not Terminal Read More »

An ACL or any other lower-body injury is devastating because it removes the athlete from the field. One major challenge is how to maintain fitness while the injury heals. Whether you are a pro or a serious recreational athlete, your ability to bounce back from a sports-related injury depends to a great extent on your level …

Retaining Cardio Fitness After an Injury Read More »

Most of us are relieved to survive a car accident. Since nearly all of us know (or knew) someone who did not live to tell about it, the first thought that comes to mind is, I’m one of the lucky ones. However, post-traumatic pain is not always quick to announce itself. Long after the insurance …

After the Trauma of Accident Comes Chronic Pain Read More »

Even when technique and equipment are chosen carefully, cyclists are prone to low-back pain. But it’s not inevitable. Cycling works the legs, of course. We’ve all seen videos of those muscular legs working their way up some mountain in France. But it’s the hip flexors that are responsible for drawing the muscles up toward the …

Cycling and Back Pain Don’t Have to Ride in Tandem Read More »

Common Injury Plagues Muscle Group A hamstring pull is one of those non-discriminating injuries that affect professional athletes and weekend warriors alike, without prejudice. It can be triggered by any sudden and forceful movement: Kicking a soccer ball; lunging forward while skiing; jumping up to make a slam-dunk in the driveway. One patient explained that …

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When a Bone Spur Feels Like a Dagger The most common cause of bone spurs results from the body adding new bone near the site of damage from osteoarthritis. Bone spurs are one of our body’s clumsy ways of showing support. You’re getting older. (Who isn’t?) You have osteoarthritis. You have thinning cartilage, joints that don’t …

Options for Effectively Treating a Painful Bone Spur Read More »