Doctor Advice
Diagnosing Your Foot Injury: When to See a Doctor
You’re on your feet all day, so it can be incredibly painful – and frustrating – to suffer any type of foot injury. Like with any other orthopedic injury, knowing when to see a doctor for your pain can be unclear. Should you just rest, ice and elevate? Should you schedule an appointment with your […]
When to See a Doctor for Knee Pain
Unfortunately, knee pain is a common problem for many Americans of all ages. While younger people tend to experience knee pain after an injury, knee pain can also be caused by a number of medical conditions, obesity and arthritis. If you’re experiencing acute or chronic knee pain, you may need to see a knee specialist […]
Types of Ankle Sprains: High vs Low Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are the most common lower extremity injury and one of the most frequent orthopedic injuries overall. In fact, approximately 28,000 Americans sprain an ankle every day and – according to the International Ankle Consortium, 55 percent of people never seek orthopedic treatment for their ankle injury. And while active people, including amateur and […]
Elbow Replacement Surgery: Causes, Procedure & Complications
While total elbow replacement may seem like a drastic measure, the surgery can be a life-changing procedure for those who truly need it. For some, a complete elbow joint replacement is the only way to treat painful elbow conditions that make everyday activities impossible to perform. Though elbow replacement is a complex surgery – and […]
How to Choose the Best Orthopedic Shoulder Surgeon
If you’ve suffered a shoulder injury or are experiencing pain, you want to pick the best shoulder surgeon in your area. The question is, how do you figure out which orthopedic surgeon is the best for you? The quickest answer to that question: research. Unfortunately, it’s a bit more involved than a simple Google search […]
Improve Your Bone Health: Best Osteoporosis Diet and Exercises
Worldwide, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50 are at risk for an osteoporotic fracture – and as we age, our chances of suffering from osteoporosis or an osteoporotic fracture only increase. What is Osteoporosis? According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, “Osteoporosis, which literally means porous bone, is […]
What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do After ACL and MCL Tears and Surgery
Whether you injured your knee on the slopes, in the gym, on the field or from a slip and fall, getting back to 100% after knee surgery can feel like an uphill battle. More often than not, that’s because it is. Rehabilitating from ACL or MCL surgery is a long process – and that process […]
What Causes Numbness in Hands? Common Causes, Injuries and Diagnoses
Like many aches, pains and frustratingly unspecific symptoms, numb hands can be caused by a whole host of environmental factors, personal health factors and a variety of medical conditions. Before falling down a rabbit hole of unlikely and scary diagnoses, however, it’s important to know that the most common causes of numb hands aren’t as […]
All You Need to Know About Rotator Cuffs: Tears, Injury Tests, Physical Therapy and Rotator Cuff Surgery
You have a nagging pain in your shoulder… Should you see a shoulder specialist? Or do you just tough it out? If the pain is affecting your work, recreational activities or how you live your everyday life, it’s a good idea to see an orthopedic shoulder surgeon for a consultation. No matter if your shoulder […]
The 3 Most Common Ski Injuries to Avoid This Ski Season
The snow is flying and the ski season in Utah is off to an awesome start! And while the thought of an epic powder day is enough to keep us up at night, the last thought on our minds when the avalanche bombs go off in the early morning hours is about getting injured on […]