If you’ve experienced an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in your knee, it’s important to rest during healing. How long should you wait to get back to exercising normally? Take a moment to learn more about recovering from an ACL tear.
Is your heel pain becoming a problem? The discomfort needs treatment, and you want to make sure you can prevent complications and lessen the chance of reinjury. It’s time to turn to an expert to get your heel pain problems checked out.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can affect many parts of your body, causing pain, stiffness, and other inflammatory symptoms. If RA is affecting your shoulder joints, take this opportunity to find out how you can find relief.
De Quervain's tenosynovitis affects your wrist in the area around your thumb, causing pain and debility. Take a moment to learn more about the signs and symptoms of this hand and wrist condition.
Carpal tunnel syndrome causes symptoms in your hands and wrists. Take a moment to learn more about the symptoms and causes of carpal tunnel syndrome, and what you can do to keep from developing repetitive use injuries in your hands and wrists.
What’s worse than a bone fracture? A compound bone fracture. When a broken bone protrudes through your skin, you need exacting treatment to prevent complications that can extend your discomfort well into the future.
The more active or athletic you are, the heavier the strain and pressure you put on your ankles. Take a moment to learn more about how you can support your ankles when you’re active so you can reduce your risk of injury.
For athletes and casual sports participants alike, avoiding common sports injuries like strains and sprains is an essential part of staying active. Learn more about the most common sports injuries and what you can do to avoid getting injured.
Staying active is great for your health, and your sport asks you to push yourself to the limits. However, you need to stay on guard against repetitive use injuries. Take a moment to pick up a few tips on preventing repetitive use sports injuries.
If you suffer from osteoarthritis in your hip, you can take measures to slow the progression of the condition and the degeneration of your hip joints. Take a moment to learn how you can reduce pain and slow this deterioration in your hips.
Millions of Americans each year endure knee pain, whether from injuries or medical conditions, and it occurs in people of all ages. Why are your knees so vulnerable to injury, deterioration, and pain? Learn more about your knee health and wellness.
Participating in athletics significantly increases a child’s or teen’s risk of injury. Does your child know how to protect themselves from sports injuries? Explore ways to help them stay healthy.
After a shoulder replacement operation, follow your provider’s instructions carefully for recovery. Take a few moments now to learn more about the recovery process, and how to move toward a pain-free future.
When you injure a bone, how do you know when you’re dealing with a simple fracture or a more severe break? Take a few moments to learn what you need to know about handling breaks and fractures.
Do you know how to support your bones for maximum athletic performance and long-term health? Take a moment to learn helpful tips for athletes who want to do more to protect and enhance bone health.
Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at the front of your knee are an all-too-real risk if you’re an athlete. If you’ve injured your ACL, what’s the outlook for your athletic career? An ACL injury doesn’t have to sideline you for good.
Did you know that female athletes typically are at a higher risk of knee injuries than their male counterparts? Whether that’s you or someone in your world, take a moment to learn more about that heightened risk, and how you can protect yourself.
If you’ve suffered from an ankle, back, or wrist sprain and you’re interested in athletics, you might be waiting none-too-patiently to get back to your sport. How can you protect yourself from re-injury going forward?
Tears in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in your knee are common, especially among athletes, and women have a higher risk of ACL tears than men. Take a moment to learn more about the steps you can take to support your ACL and avoid injuries.
Are you having problems with a wrist, such as pain or numbness? Take a moment to learn more about the most common causes of wrist issues, and what you can do to resolve your symptoms.
It’s one thing to suffer ACL damage to one of your knees while you’re young, but what if you’re over 40? Take a moment to learn more about treatment options for ACL injuries in older patients, including your surgical options and risks.
Are you at risk for trigger finger? Take a moment to learn more about the “triggers” for this condition, which causes one or more of your fingers to get stuck in a bent position.
If you injure an ankle, you want to make sure the joint heals properly, so you protect your full mobility into the future. Take a moment to learn what you should know about the process of regaining your ankle stability following an injury.
Osteoarthritis impacts millions of people in the United States, and the disease is most likely to affect your knees, among your many joints. Take a few moments to learn what you need to know about living with knee osteoarthritis.
From stubbed toes to ill-fitting shoes, any number of things can make you want to scream in foot pain. If that pain is sudden and severe, you might be suffering from a more serious condition: gout. You should know about these warning signs.
The pain of a sports injury is only made that much worse by not being able to compete. An even worse scenario is having the pain and discomfort develop into a chronic condition. Make sure you know the best practices to put the injury behind you.
You don’t need an expert to tell you that your hip is hurting, but what are your treatment options? If other restorative approaches have failed, you might require hip replacement surgery. How do you know if that’s what you need?
You’d likely be hard-pressed to name many daily activities that don’t involve your wrists, but conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis can bring painful reminders of their importance. Are these conditions similar? How do you treat them?
It’s likely that you or someone you know takes part in athletics of some kind. Even more likely is that the athlete has been hurt while training for or playing their sport. Fortunately, we offer the best in sports medicine to get you back in action.
Are you considering a total shoulder replacement but not sure whether it’s right for you? We’re here to give you the best information and answer all of your questions about this surgery.
Any injury big or small means lost playing time, and the key to your comeback lies in your recovery. Take a few moments to get expert advice on returning to your sport after an ACL tear.
Any broken bone is worth going to the doctor about, and hairline fractures are no different. If left untreated, your stress fracture might lead to a more serious injury.