If you have been experiencing chronic pain in your joints, or if you have a sports injury or exercise injury that has not been getting better, it may be time to consider consulting an orthopedic surgeon. Orthopedic surgery is a branch of medicine that deals with repairing problems with the [Read More]
Orthopaedic Surgery
Treatments for Shoulder Pain
Our shoulders have the widest range of motion of all of our joints, and they perform a lot of work throughout the day every day of our lives. So if something happens to a shoulder, you can feel a lot of pain and discomfort. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to treat an injured shoulder. [Read More]
What Is a Frozen Shoulder?
The shoulder is composed of three main bones forming a ball-and-socket joint. These bones are the collarbone (clavicle), upper arm bone (humerus), and shoulder blade (scapula). What holds these bones together is a section of strong connective tissue called the shoulder capsule. When a person has [Read More]
Recovery from a Knee Ligament Injury
The knee contains four main ligaments that connect the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia). These ligaments are tough, but they can be stretched or torn due to severe impact or overuse, including from playing sports or if you are injured in an accident. A ligament takes longer to heal than [Read More]
What to Do If You Have A Dislocated Shoulder
Seeking treatment for a dislocated shoulder falls somewhere between the field-expedience of an super hero thrusting his wounded shoulder back in place and visiting an orthopedist. Actually, if like many you consider your orthopedist to be a super hero, then rest assured when it comes to your [Read More]
