What Elbow Conditions Can be Operated on Arthroscopically?
Monday, 02 June 2014
Arthroscopy is the name of the procedure which surgeons use to inspect and repair problems inside a joint. During this procedure, your elbow surgeon in Phoenix uses a tiny camera to look into your elbow joint. The images taken by the camera are displayed on a monitor, which the doctor uses to conduct the operation.
- Published in Elbow Surgery
What are the Various Knee Injuries in Athletes?
Saturday, 31 May 2014
Injuries are a part and parcel of an athlete’s life. However, some of the injuries are far more serious and harder to bounce back from than others. Knee injuries are among those and can spell the end of an athlete’s career. Studies have shown that knee injuries account for more than 15 percent of all
- Published in Knee Surgery
Management of Stress Fractures in Athletes
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
Stress fractures are quite painfully common in all walks of life, but athletes in particular run a much higher risk of suffering such an injury. The good news is that the majority of light stress fractures are not serious in nature and will heal naturally if rested and left to their own devices for a
- Published in Sports Medicine
Helpful Suggestions To Prevent Knee Injury
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
While trauma to the knees can happen unexpectedly, you can nevertheless take certain steps to prevent knee pain and injuries that typically occur. This is especially true for individuals who are actively involved in sports or pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Even those who may be sedentary can experience issues such as knee pain as the
- Published in Orthopedic
Preparation For Knee Replacement Surgery
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Having knee replacement surgery is a major undertaking. The procedure, quite frankly, is life changing as it will restore the healthy mobility that has become painfully impaired. As you can imagine, however, there is a toll exacted on the body that will require intensive rehabilitation and recovery. As such, you want to prepare yourself –
- Published in Orthopedic
What are the Indications for Tommy John Surgery?
Saturday, 24 May 2014
Tommy John Surgery is a surgical procedure that is an effective treatment method for an Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) tear. Such tears are a common occurring for baseball pitchers who have to use their elbows a great deal more than normal people. The extra strain they put on their elbows results in tearing their UCL,
- Published in Elbow Surgery
Five Most Common Knee Injuries
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
While many believe that knee injuries are primarily the result of sporting activity, in reality, damage to the knee is a common occurrence. There are literally millions of doctor visits each year by patients who have suffered some degree of injury to their knee. The reasons, of course, are varied. Nevertheless, as the knee is
- Published in Orthopedic
Arthritis Risk Factors
Sunday, 18 May 2014
Arthritis is an affliction that affects millions of people around the world, with over 28 million in the U.S. alone. Generally speaking, the term applies specifically to the inflammation of the joints. However, in today’s nomenclature, the word arthritis is applied to a wide spectrum of rheumatic maladies dealing with joints. Nevertheless, the pain and
- Published in Orthopedic
DELTOID MUSCLE INJURY TREATMENT WITHOUT SURGERY
Saturday, 10 May 2014
Pain can occur either at the side, back or front of the shoulder of an injured deltoid muscle. A deltoid rupture can be identified when the front of the shoulder experiences a sudden muscular pain. Lifting the arm from the side towards the front and keeping it straight to avoid resistance will result in pain.
- Published in Sports Medicine