Elbow bursitis develops when the thin sac of fluid between the skin and the elbow’s pointy tip becomes inflamed. When this happens, it can cause swelling, pain, redness, and heat in the elbow. These symptoms can cause the elbow to look deformed and make it difficult for you to perform day to day [Read More]
Orthopedics
Treatments for Frozen Shoulder
Do you find it hard to move one or both of your shoulders? Do you feel pain and stiffness? If you are experiencing these symptoms, then you may have a condition called frozen shoulder. This condition inhibits your shoulder movement, making it hard for you to perform activities like reaching up or [Read More]
An Overview of Sports Medicine
Sports medicine isn’t only for athletes, it’s also for those who have an injury that tends to be common among athletes. If you’ve sustained a musculoskeletal injury while carrying out your responsibilities in your job, while working on your favorite hobby, or while just doing things around the [Read More]
Questions to Ask Your Orthopedic Surgeon
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]
Tendonitis Treatment Options
Tendons are the tough bands of connective tissue that connect muscles to bones. Tendons can take on a lot of force, but when too much force is put on them, they can sustain injuries. Tendonitis refers to inflammation in a tendon. Tendonitis is not only painful, it can also limit mobility in the [Read More]
