When Should You See a Doctor for Elbow Pain?
The elbow is a complex structure composed of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. When these components function correctly, the elbow enables smooth flexion and extension, as well as rotation of the forearm and hand. Essentially, the elbow’s primary role is to offer mobility while stabilizing the lower arm and hand. If you experience […]
Shoulder Blade Pain? It Might Be Scapular Dyskinesis
Shoulder pain is a common complaint in active and non-active people, alike. Musculoskeletal issues, such as overuse, strains, rotator cuff issues, poor exercise form and even sleeping awkwardly, can all cause pain in and around the shoulder blades. While arthritis, heart and lung conditions, shingles, gallstones and even liver disease can manifest as shoulder blade […]
What is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Doctor?
Whether you’re an athlete, a weekend warrior, or simply enjoy an active lifestyle, orthopedic injuries are inevitable. At some point, you will likely experience an injury. According to a study published in the Journal of Athletic Training, male athletes tend to suffer more acute injuries, such as sprains or fractures. On the other hand, female […]
Knee Pain & Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Children: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Children and teenagers active in sports often face bumps, bruises, sprains, and strains. They learn to push through challenges and discomfort. However, they can usually distinguish between soreness and a real injury, such as Osgood Schlatter Disease. This common condition, also known as tibial tubercle apophysitis, frequently affects young athletes, causing knee pain that should […]
All About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common nerve disorders in the United States, affecting 4 to 10 million Americans every year. In general, this condition is more prolific in the middle-aged and older population and affects women up to three times more often than men. What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the […]
The 4 Most Common Shoulder Injuries from Skiing & Snowboarding
Since the mid-1970s, skiing and snowboarding injuries have dropped by about 50%. Currently, there are roughly two injuries per 1,000 skier visits. Despite advancements in gear and mountain operations contributing to this decline, researchers at Johns Hopkins estimate that 600,000 skiers and riders sustain shoulder injuries from skiing annually in the US. Lower limb injuries, […]
Elbow Pain When Lifting Weights: Tennis Elbow vs Golfer’s Elbow
Don’t let the laymen’s terms fool you – you don’t have to be a tennis player or a golfer to suffer from tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow. In fact, many athletes, workout enthusiasts and weight lifting newcomers experience elbow pain from these conditions due to incorrect form while lifting weights. Before examining the potential reasons […]
PCL and LCL Injuries: Common Causes and Symptoms
Most people are familiar – some intimately – with their knees’ ACLs (anterior cruciate ligaments) and MCLs (medial collateral ligaments). As the two most common ligaments in the knee that are injured every year, the ACL and MCL get a lot of attention. There are, however, two other ligaments that play important roles in the […]
Rheumatologist vs Orthopedist: What Kind of Doctor for Joint Pain Is Right for You?
You’ve been dealing with joint pain all over for as long as you can remember. You suddenly started feeling a sharp pain in one of your joints. Your joints ache when it rains or the weather changes. Your joint never felt quite the same after that one injury… now you live with constant, nagging pain. […]
What is Frozen Shoulder? Causes & Treatment
Aptly named, a frozen shoulder feels as if your shoulder is nearly frozen in place, unable to move or perform as it should. Also called adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder is a painful condition that causes inflammation and stiffness that increases over time. If you believe you have this condition, it’s important to see an orthopedic […]