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What is a hip pointer injury? Hip Pointer Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatments
Most often seen in contact sport athletes, such as football, lacrosse and hockey players, hip pointer injuries can occur in mountain athletes, too. What is a hip pointer injury? A hip pointer is a contusion of the iliac crest and/or the greater trochanteric region of the femur following a traumatic impact. Translation: A hip pointer […]
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 […]
How Podiatrists Treat and Prevent Injury
Your feet are a complex grouping of bones and tendons that are responsible for maintaining balance and supporting your body while you stand, walk, or perform other activities. Additionally, your ankles bear your body weight and complement a wide range of motion for your feet and legs. Injuries or disorders of the feet can limit […]
Preventing the Most Common Exercise Related Injuries
Exercise has numerous health benefits and can help you look and feel at your best. However, an injury can happen at any time, even for the most experienced or physically fit individuals. Some injuries can put you out of commission for weeks or even months. By adhering to a few simple prevention tips, you can […]
Don’t Let a Swollen Wrist Ruin Your Winter
Winter is simply tough on the joints. Cold weather combined with icy conditions can mean bad news for achy joints. If you have found yourself with a swollen wrist due to a hand injury or simply overuse there are a few steps you can take to ease the pain so you can enjoy the next […]
Avoid Common Injuries This Upcoming Winter: from Hand Specialist Karen Heiden
Hand and wrist injuries tend to plague even the most experience winter sports enthusiast. A fall on the slopes, the ice rink or the cross-country track can put vulnerable thumbs and wrists at risk. Here are some common injury causes and treatments. Plus a few preventative measures that will hopefully keep you on the snow […]
Elbow Injuries: An Epidemic in Baseball
There is an epidemic of elbow injuries in youth baseball. As an Orthopedic Surgeon who focuses on Sports Medicine it is frightening to see the increase in the number of young players undergoing Tommy John surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament. Tommy John surgery, or ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCL) is a procedure in […]