Ortho Insights: Why is my knee swollen? With Dr. Reznik (Part 1)
Why Do We Have Pain?
Feeling pain makes you pull your hand off a hot pot before a bad burn. It can also make you put your gloves back on in the cold or come in from the cold to prevent frostbite. It also tells you when you have cut yourself, broken bones or eaten something you should have not eaten. We never forget these events because they “hurt!”
Torn Meniscus - Repair and Post Op Instructions
Meniscal tears can occur in any age group.
Tibial Plateau Fractures - Surgical Repair
There are many types of tibial plateau fractures.
Acromioplasty/Mumford Procedure Recovery Plan (Post Op Tips for a Better Recovery)
Overuse of the shoulder may lead to damage of the tissues underneath the Acromion process. The tendons and bursa may thicken and then pinch against the bone and/or the coraco-acromial ligament, causing irritation and pain. This is referred to as “impingement syndrome.”
Separated Shoulder
“Separation” of the shoulder is the common term used for a sprain of the AC or Acromioclavicular Joint.
Rotator Cuff Repair and Post Op Instructions
Patients with rotator cuff tears usually experience loss of motion, weakness and pain.
Patellofemoral Problems
The patella or kneecap is the moveable bone on the front of the knee.
Cartilage Defects and Osteochondritis Dissecans Surgical Repair and Post Op Instructions
Osteochondritis Dissecans or OCD is a condition that can cause pain and swelling in a joint. It occurs when fragments of bone below the joint surface lose blood supply and separate from the rest of the bone.
Torn Meniscus - Partial Meniscectomy and Post Op Instructions
Meniscal tears can occur in any age group. In younger people, the meniscus is a fairly tough and rubbery structure. Tears in the meniscus usually occur as a result of a forceful twisting injury or with hyperflexion of the knee.
Labrum Repair and Post-Op Instructions
The shoulder is the junction of three bones: the upper arm bone (humerus), the collarbone (clavicle), and the shoulder blade (scapula). The shoulder joint is the result of the head of the humerus bone fitting in the cavity (glenoid cavity) of the shoulder blade. Like a golf ball sitting on a tee, it doesn’t take a lot to dislodge or dislocate the humeral head (Ball) from the glenoid (Tee).
Knee Ligament Injuries in Female Athletes
ACL injuries in women jumped into the spotlight in 1999 when WNBA star Rebecca Lobo blew out her knee.
Knee Arthroscopy - General
Arthroscopy is a procedure that allows the doctor to inspect the inside of your knee with an arthroscope, which is a thin fiber optic scope.
Frozen Shoulder Treatment Options (Conservative/Surgical) with Post Op Surg Instructions
A “Frozen shoulder,” is the common term used for the medical condition called adhesive capsulitis. It is an inflammatory condition characterized by stiffness, pain and progressive loss of shoulder motion. It can be very “sneaky.”
Dislocated Knee - Patella Malalignment/Dislocation
The normal patella should track in the groove of the femur in a relatively straight manner, but sometimes the patella can slip out of place due to injury or congenital abnormalities in the shape of the knee.
Lateral Release Surgery for Patellofemoral Problems
The patella or kneecap is the moveable bone on the front of the knee.
Chondromalacia of Patella
Sometimes the bands of tissue that hold your kneecap in place can become too tight on one side and pull the patella out of the groove in the femur.
Capsular Shift Repair and Post-Op Instructions
Repairing Damage from Shoulder Joint Dislocation
Broken Collarbone - Indications for Operative Treatment of Clavicle Fractures
Believe it or not, the clavicle is the only true bone connection between the entire arm and the rest of your skeleton.
Biceps Tendonitis, Partial Biceps Tears, Biceps Subluxation, Biceps Rupture, and Biceps Tenodesis
One of the more common complaints about the shoulder is biceps tendonitis.
Adhesive Capsulitis in Shoulder - Frozen Shoulder
A “Frozen Shoulder,” is the common term used for the medical condition called adhesive capsulitis.
Acromioclavicular Joint (AC joint)
“Separation” of the shoulder is the common term used for a sprain of the AC or Acromioclavicular Joint.
ACL Tear and Reconstruction
Most ACL tears are the result of a twisting injury or a rapid forward translation of the tibia
ACL Tear
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL is a ligament that connects the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shinbone). This article by Dr. Alan M. Reznik explains ACL tears.