Patients Sing Praises of Top Orthopedic Doctor

The world of medicine is incredibly competitive. Just to get into a medical school is an achievement in itself, with some of the top schools like Stanford accepting just 1-2% of all applicants. But if you are one of the lucky few to be accepted into a school, the fierce competition doesn’t stop there. To
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The Basics of Quadriceps Tendon Tears and Treatment

The quadriceps tendon is a large fibrous structure just above the kneecap. This tendon is part of the complex extensor mechanism of the knee that includes the patella (kneecap), the patellar tendon, the quadriceps muscle, and the quadriceps tendon. A tear in the quadriceps tendon is a common athletic injury. What is the role of
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Common Knee Injuries Seen by Phoenix Orthopedic Doctors

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The knee joint is comprised of three separate bones: the femur (thigh bone), the tibia (shin bone), and patella (kneecap). Articular cartilage covers the entire joint surface and offers a smooth gliding surface for motion. Proper knee function depends on intact ligaments. There are four main ligaments of the knee: the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL),
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Treatment Options for Sports Knee Injuries

According to an estimate, nearly 10.4 million patients visit doctors’ offices due to knee injuries, such as sprains, dislocations, fractures, and ligament tears. Here is a brief look at some common sport knee injuries along with their treatment options. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL) An ACL sprain may result from a collision or sudden twisting
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The Dreaded ACL Reinjury After Reconstruction

Imagine you are an adult who plays recreational soccer, or a high school student who plays basketball in his/her free time. At one particular game, you land awkwardly after a jump and feel your knee wobble and buckle, followed by immediate swelling and pain when your weight is put on that leg. A necessary trip
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Snapping Hip Syndrome: The Cause and Treatment

Sometimes called ‘Dancer’s Hip’, this condition is one in which the patient feels or hears a kind of snapping sensation in the hip while walking, running, swinging their leg around, or something as simple as getting up from the chair. Snapping Hip Syndrome is a condition, while not that serious but still can prove to
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Basics of Arthroscopic Surgery in Phoenix and Scottsdale

The surgical procedure that orthopedic surgeons use to effectively visualize, diagnose, and treat the problems that arise inside a joint, is known as arthroscopy. The word itself is derived from joining two Greek words arthro (joint) and skopein (to look). The word, in its most literal sense, means to look inside a joint. The Phoenix
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What to Expect during a distal biceps repair

Distal biceps repair is a unique surgical process used when your elbow has sustained a serious injury. The distal biceps muscle is located at the front area of your arm. It is this muscle which allows you to bend your elbow and allows you to rotate your forearm. It is this muscle which is responsible
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Shoulder Arthritis Treatment in Phoenix Arizona

The most common form of shoulder arthritis is osteoarthritis. Many people assume that osteoarthritis is age-related and is a degenerative joint disease that only affects older people. But, while it is true that older people are at a higher risk for developing this disease, it is not a condition only affecting elderly people. Shoulder arthritis
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