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.