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What's the Difference Between a Sprain and a Strain?

Sprains and strains are common orthopedic injuries. But do you know the difference between them? Both are soft tissue injuries. Learn more about sprains and strains, including symptoms and treatment.

Dec 9th, 2024

I Was Just Diagnosed with De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis - What Caused It?

Pain and swelling in your hand, wrist, and/or thumb can make it difficult to complete work tasks as well as function effectively at home. If you have unexplained pain in your thumb and/or wrist, you could have de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. 

Dec 2nd, 2024

The Pros and Cons of Cortisone Injections for Pain Relief

If your musculoskeletal pain isn’t relieved by over-the-counter drugs, you’re seeking medical treatment. Learn about the pros and cons of cortisone injections and whether this treatment may be right for you.

Nov 13th, 2024

When is Internal Fixation Necessary?

If you or a loved one has broken a bone, you may need an operation; sometimes, a cast isn’t appropriate. Your broken bone or bones may need to be held together with metal tools. This surgical method is called internal fixation.

Nov 2nd, 2024

Can Worn or Damaged Cartilage Repair Itself?

Have you damaged a joint through overuse? Perhaps constantly bending your knees on your job or years of jumping while playing basketball has worn your protective cartilage to a nub. Can cartilage ever repair itself?

Oct 10th, 2024

3 Telltale Symptoms of Nerve Damage

You’re experiencing unusual symptoms, including numbness, in a part of your body. It could be in a hand, arm, leg, foot, or elsewhere. Numbness isn’t normal. It could be a symptom of nerve damage.

Oct 1st, 2024

Common Shoulder Injuries in Throwing Athletes

If you’re an athlete, you know that a throwing injury can sideline you for weeks or months. Learn about the most common injuries stemming from repetitive overhead throwing motions.

Sep 17th, 2024

Knee Arthritis? 3 Non-Surgical Treatments to Try Before Surgery

Is your knee arthritis limiting your active lifestyle? Modern medicine has good non-surgical options for knee arthritis. They may help prevent or delay knee surgery.

Sep 2nd, 2024

PRP: An All-Natural Approach to Chronic Lower Back Pain

Are you limited in what you can do because of your chronic low back pain? Perhaps you’ve had to give up some activities you love. Learn more about platelet-rich plasma, a regenerative medicine therapy that can help ease your symptoms.

Aug 8th, 2024

Will an ACL Tear Heal on Its Own?

You’ve hurt your knee. It could be an ACL tear. You want to know whether it’s going to heal or whether you’ll need surgery or physical therapy. It all depends on whether it’s a tear and the type of tear.

Aug 6th, 2024

Amniotic Stem Cell Injections: A Game-Changer for Joint Pain

Have you tried standard therapies for arthritis with less than effective results? Perhaps it’s time to look into what regenerative medicine can do to help you regain lost mobility, ease stiffness, and control pain.

Jul 19th, 2024

Bothered By Chronic Wrist and Hand Pain? Our Team Can Help

Chronic pain in your hand or wrist can become more than a minor annoyance. Learn about hand and wrist conditions that cause pain and effective treatments for them.

Jul 11th, 2024

Nursing an Overuse Injury? Get Back in the Game Faster with PRP Therapy

Do you have a tennis elbow or a painful ligament sprain keeping you from playing your favorite sport or completing your work? Learn how PRP can help speed up healing.

Jun 19th, 2024

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Your Guide to an Optimal Recovery

You’ve learned that your rotator cuff needs repair from a partial or complete tear. If you’re scheduled for rotator cuff surgery, you’re likely wondering about the recovery time. Learn about the phases of rotator cuff recovery.

Jun 2nd, 2024

PRP Therapy: Why It's a Game-Changer for Arthritic Joints

May is Arthritis Awareness Month. It’s an excellent time to learn about game-changing advances in arthritis treatment. Learn more about platelet-rich plasma therapy, a promising regenerative medicine approach.

May 13th, 2024

When Is Surgery Needed for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a fairly common injury if your work, hobby, or sport requires you to make repetitive motions with your wrist. While many cases of carpal tunnel are treated conservatively, sometimes surgery is needed.

Apr 8th, 2024

What Are My Treatment Options for Arthritis?

You’ve been diagnosed with arthritis. Whether it’s affected your knees, hips, hands, or back, it’s slowing you down and may be preventing you from participating in a favorite sport or hobby. Learn about effective treatments.

Mar 18th, 2024

4 Benefits of Arthroscopy

Do you have chronic joint pain? Conservative methods haven’t brought relief, and you’re looking for answers. You may benefit from arthroscopic surgery. Check out the benefits of this minimally invasive surgical technique.

Feb 1st, 2024

Can Physical Therapy Help Me Avoid Knee Replacement Surgery?

Your knee pain prevents you from participating in sports and hobbies you enjoy. Is there a way to avoid knee replacement? Learn how physical therapy may help you avoid a painful operation.

Jan 11th, 2024

5 Hand Problems and How to Treat Them

Do you have unexplained pain, weakness, or numbness in your hand? Perhaps you’re having trouble holding a cup of coffee. It’s time to see a specialist. Learn about five fairly common hand problems and how they’re treated.

Dec 6th, 2023

What to Expect Before, During, and After Knee Arthroscopy

If you’re scheduled for knee arthroscopy, you may have many questions about what will happen. Read on for an overview of the procedure so you can prepare yourself and your home.

Nov 10th, 2023

3 Regenerative Medicine Treatments to Accelerate Healing

Is musculoskeletal pain slowing you down? Perhaps you’ve had to give up some favorite activities. Learn about three regenerative medicine treatments that can relieve pain and speed healing.

Oct 2nd, 2023

Does Carpal Tunnel Affect Young Adults?

Carpal tunnel is a musculoskeletal problem that affects a significant nerve running through your wrist. Find out who’s at risk and whether it affects young and older adults.

Sep 1st, 2023

Dangers of an Untreated Sprained Ankle

You’ve sprained your ankle. It may be tempting to continue your day, but an untreated ankle sprain can lead to long-lasting physical complications. Learn why and when it’s crucial to seek orthopedic help.

Jul 10th, 2023

Yes, You Can Get Arthritis in Your Spine

Back pain is a leading cause of workplace disability in America. It can limit your quality of life. Could it be arthritis? Yes — arthritis can occur along your spinal vertebrae.

Jun 1st, 2023

Here's How to Keep the Cartilage In Your Knees Healthy

Your knees have a challenging job. They help carry you through life. Learn tips for protecting the cartilage in your knee joints; they’re the cushion preventing your bones from colliding.

May 1st, 2023

Exercises That May Help You Avoid Spraining Your Ankle

Sprains and strains are common orthopedic injuries. They’re always inconvenient and cause disruptions in your schedule. Learn how exercises and stretches can help prevent disabling ankle injuries.

Apr 1st, 2023

What Every Baseball Player Should Know About Their Shoulder

Playing baseball requires repetitive overhead arm motions that can damage your shoulder if you don’t take proper precautions. Review tips that help keep your shoulder in good working condition. Playing baseball requires repetitive overhead arm motions tha

Mar 2nd, 2023

Mistakes You Make When You Run That Could Be Harming Your Knees

As a runner, you want to protect your knees and legs from unnecessary injury. Learn how to avoid some common running mistakes that place you at risk.

Feb 7th, 2023

Helping Your Child Care for a Broken Bone

Have you just learned that your child has a broken bone? It’s a common childhood injury. Check out tips for helping your child manage while his bone heals.

Jan 17th, 2023

What Steps Should I Take to Prepare for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery?

Your carpal tunnel syndrome hasn’t gotten any better with many treatments, and it’s been months. You’ve been advised that surgery is a good option. What do you need to do to prepare?

Dec 1st, 2022

Why Am I Suddenly Getting Hand Pain At Work?

Do your hands become painful while working or after a long day? Unexplained musculoskeletal pain needs a prompt diagnosis before it becomes more severe. Learn more about the reasons for hand pain.

Nov 1st, 2022

3 Sports Injuries Regenerative Medicine Can Help Treat

When you play sports regularly, you’re not immune to an injury now and then. Which treatments can get you back on the field most quickly? Learn how regenerative medicine can help sports injuries heal in record time.

Oct 1st, 2022

4 Benefits of Arthroscopic Surgery for Shoulder Instability

Your doctor has advised you that you need surgery for shoulder instability. Modern medical technology using arthroscopic surgical techniques provides many advantages to traditional open surgery. Check out the benefits.

Sep 1st, 2022

Tips for Protecting Your Rotator Cuff

Your shoulder makes millions of moves during your lifetime. Rotator cuff injuries can sideline you from sports and your job. Learn how to protect your rotator cuff and stay in the game.

Aug 1st, 2022

Life After an ACL Tear

You have an ACL injury. An ACL tear needs medical treatment; the injury won’t heal correctly. Learn about treatments and the recovery period.

Jul 1st, 2022

Stop Doing These Things to Avoid Knee Pain

Is your knee pain slowing you down? You can’t do things you used to do; you feel like you’re missing out. You could mistakenly be adding to your knee pain. Learn why.

Jun 1st, 2022

Conditions That Impact Your Hands (And How We Can Help)

If you’re having pain in your fingers or hand, it’s crucial to seek help from an orthopedic specialist before the problem gets worse. Early treatment can help prevent surgery.

May 1st, 2022

3 Well-Known Symptoms of Nerve Damage

If you have pain or other unexplained symptoms in your arms, legs, hands, or feet, you may have nerve damage. Learn about common symptoms and seek help from an orthopedic specialist.

Apr 1st, 2022

Stay in The Game with These Tips To Prevent Sports-Related Injuries

You love playing sports, but you’ve seen many athletes get sidelined for months with injuries. You don’t want to be a part of that group. Learn how to prevent common sports-related injuries.

Mar 1st, 2022

Is It Inevitable to Get Arthritis as I Get Older?

You have some new aches and pains. If they’re relieved with an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory, you may be developing arthritis. Learn more about risk factors for this condition that may affect you as you age.

Feb 1st, 2022

Can Carpal Tunnel Go Away on Its Own?

You’ve had numbness or tingling in your fingers or hand. It’s making everyday life difficult because it’s harder to accomplish basic tasks. You may have carpal tunnel syndrome. Will it resolve on its own?

Jan 1st, 2022

Do You Have de Quervain's Disease?

You have pain in your thumb and wrist. It’s becoming difficult to accomplish daily tasks. What’s causing it? You could have a condition called de Quervain’s disease. It’s an overuse injury.

Dec 5th, 2021

The Role of Cartilage in Your Body

If you have musculoskeletal pain, it may result from damaged cartilage around a joint in your body. Learn more about the purpose of cartilage and its role in your health.

Nov 3rd, 2021

3 Surgery-Free Solutions to Arthritis Pain

If you have arthritis, whether it’s early-onset from trauma or normal wear and tear, you’re seeking pain relief. Learn more about non-surgical options that can ease your discomfort.

Oct 4th, 2021

4 Issues Sports Medicine Addresses

If you’re an athlete, you’re seeking a medical professional who understands the impact of sports on the body. Sports medicine physicians are specially trained to care for athletes.

Sep 27th, 2021

What Can You Do to Support Nerve Health?

Do you have chronic pain, numbness, or weakness in your arms, legs, or feet? Your nerves may be compromised from an accident or medical condition. Learn what you can do to support nerve health.

Aug 5th, 2021

Recovering from an Arthroscopy

You’re having arthroscopic surgery. Although it’s not major surgery, you’ll still have a recovery period. How long will it be? Learn more about recovering from this type of procedure.

Jul 9th, 2021

Osteoarthritis vs. Osteoporosis

As you age, you’re more at risk for two bone diseases: osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. How are these bone conditions different, and what can you do about them?

Jun 23rd, 2021

Tips for Avoiding Tendonitis

Are you troubled by chronic tendonitis in your elbow, shoulder, or knee from overuse? Has it gotten so bad that you can’t carry on with your everyday tasks? Learn tips to avoid painful tendonitis.

May 13th, 2021

Trigger Finger: What Helps?

You can’t figure out why your finger feels locked into place and won’t easily straighten out. You might have a condition called trigger finger. Learn what type of medical treatment helps.

Apr 1st, 2021

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: When a Brace Isn't Enough

Those twitches of discomfort in your hand and fingers are becoming more frequent and intense. What’s going on? It may be carpal tunnel syndrome, otherwise known as a compressed nerve.

Mar 4th, 2021

Benefits of Arthroscopy for Tendon Injuries

You have a soft tissue injury and are out of action on the tennis court or softball field. If your tendon doesn’t heal with conservative treatment, physicians can use arthroscopic surgery on this type of injury. Read on to learn the benefits of Arthroscopy

Feb 7th, 2021

What to Expect from Nerve Repair Surgery

You’ve been told you need nerve repair surgery. Whether it’s a result of a car accident, an accidental knife cut, or a result of damage from diabetes or infection, nerve repair requires time and patience.

Jan 1st, 2021

Don't Let an ACL Injury Keep You Off Your Feet in the New Year

One common injury that happens to athletes and others every year is damage to the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in your knee. Learn how to prevent this injury that can take you out for the season.

Dec 1st, 2020

Recognizing Shoulder Instability

If your shoulder is injured, you want to get the correct diagnosis so the treatment can be effective. The pain you’re feeling may be from a full or partial shoulder dislocation.

Nov 4th, 2020

How Regenerative Orthopedics Can Help Heal Soft Tissue Damage

Are your musculoskeletal injuries keeping you sidelined? Whether you've developed tendonitis from all the tennis or racquetball you like to play, or are recovering from a traumatic injury, regenerative medicine can help.

Oct 1st, 2020

Tackle Achy Knees With Cortisone Injections

If the phrase “Oh, my aching knee” describes you, you’re overdue for an appointment at the orthopedist’s office. First, you need a diagnosis of what’s causing the pain. You might benefit from a cortisone shot.

Sep 10th, 2020

Common Nerve Injuries

Are you having pain in your shoulder, arm, wrist, fingers, or leg? Perhaps you have a pain in your neck. You probably have a nerve injury. Learn about common nerve injuries and how they’re treated.

Aug 31st, 2020

Hand Inflammation: Could it be de Quervain’s Disease?

Are you having pain on the side of your hand where your thumb is? If the pain radiates along the base of the thumb toward the wrist, you may have a condition called de Quervain’s syndrome.

Jul 15th, 2020

Don't Miss These Concussion Warning Signs

If you or a loved one has sustained a blow to the head, you need to seek medical attention. It’s important to know the signs of a concussion so that you receive the proper treatment afterward.

Jun 23rd, 2020

Can Typing Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Have you been having twinges of pain in your thumb or a finger, or do they go numb at times? You may have carpal tunnel syndrome. When treated early, you can get the condition under control without having to resort to surgery.

May 15th, 2020

Muscle Strains are a Common Injury During Spring Sports: Learn How to Prevent Them

If you play spring sports, the season is beginning. You don’t want to injure yourself and miss it. Now’s the time to learn how to prevent muscle strains, a common sports injury.

Apr 24th, 2020

The Benefits of Arthroscopic Joint Surgery

If you have a joint issue that requires surgery, you may be a candidate for minimally-invasive arthroscopic surgery, a method that allows for quicker recovery than an ‘open’ surgery with a larger incision.

Mar 2nd, 2020

Play Sports? Here's How You Can Benefit From Visiting a Sports Medicine Specialist

You’ve played sports as long as you can remember. All that activity can induce wear and tear on your joints. Visiting a sports medicine specialist can help prevent sports injuries.

Feb 4th, 2020

How Your Shoes Impact Your Knee Pain

Have you always chosen your shoes based on the style, color, or brand? You might be making your knee pain worse. Read on to find out how your choice in footwear can affect your knees.

Jan 1st, 2020

What's Causing Your Hand Pain?

Do you have unexplained hand pain? Cramping, joint stiffness, or shooting nerve pain could be a sign of a serious issue. Find out what could be causing your hand pain and what to do next.

Dec 1st, 2019

Spotting the Warning Signs of Nerve Damage

Nerve damage can sometimes occur after an injury. This condition can be painful, but it can be repaired. Learn more about the warning signs of nerve damage and how it can be treated.

Nov 1st, 2019

What Makes Women More Susceptible to Trigger Finger?

Trigger finger can lock your finger or thumb in a bent position, causing pain and limited movement. Find out more about this treatable condition and why being a woman increases your risk for developing it.

Oct 1st, 2019

Here's How Your Weight Affects Your Knees

Did you know that losing as few as five to 10 pounds can help improve knee pain? Find out how your weight contributes to knee health and how small changes can help you make big gains in pain relief.

Sep 1st, 2019

Why Regenerative Medicine is a Good Choice for Relieving Pain

You’ve been living with pain long enough. If you have arthritis, tendonitis, or soft tissue damage, surgery is not your only solution. Regenerative medicine can erase your pain and heal you faster — naturally. Find out how.

Aug 1st, 2019

How to Keep a Sprained Ankle From becoming Chronically Unstable

A sprained ankle can lead to chronic ankle instability if you don’t take care of it. Sports medicine and physical therapy can help prevent this.

Jul 3rd, 2019

You Don't Have to Live with Arthritis. Find Relief with Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy

Arthritis can be painful and debilitating. But it may be possible to get some much-needed relief with platelet-rich plasma therapy, also known as PRP.

Jun 4th, 2019

Work in an Office? Here's How You Can Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Are you having numbness or tingling in your fingers or hands? Are you worried you could develop carpal tunnel syndrome? Learn some ways you can prevent it before it gets worse.

May 1st, 2019

5 Ways You Could be Making Your Knee Pain Worse

Knee pain affects people of all ages. From teens to seniors, knee pain can make it hard to enjoy the activities you love. Learn more about your knee pain — and what you might be doing to make it worse.

Apr 1st, 2019

How Stem Cell Therapy Can Help With Joint Pain

Do you suffer from chronic joint pain? Many Americans today face limitations on their physical activities due to joint pain. Read on to learn how stem cell therapy can help relieve the pain.

Mar 1st, 2019

Understanding Trigger Finger and How to Find Relief

Trigger finger is a condition where your finger locks up or sticks in a flexed position, making it difficult for you to straighten it, then snaps straight. There are treatment options to help you find relief from this condition.

Feb 1st, 2019

How Surgical Intervention Can Help Repair Damaged Nerves

Suffering from damaged nerves? The weakness, numbness, and pain you experience can be more than a handful. Fortunately, there is a way to repair your damaged nerves. Read on to learn more.

Jan 15th, 2019

How Effective is Carpal Tunnel Surgery?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that makes everyday activities hard to enjoy. But is carpal tunnel surgery worth it? Learn more about the relief you can find with carpal tunnel surgery and get back to work or the activities you love.

Dec 7th, 2018

10 Most Common Weekend Warrior Injuries and What You Can Do to Prevent Them

Weekend warriors may catch up on much-needed exercise after the work week is over, but they also put themselves at risk of injury. Learn about the most common injuries and how to avoid them.

Nov 21st, 2018

What Parents Should Know About Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes

Overuse injuries aren’t just common in adults, they also affect young athletes. The good news is many overuse injuries can be prevented with proper technique and training. Read on for the signs of overuse injuries and ways to keep your child healthy.

Sep 28th, 2018

How Regenerative Medicine Is Revolutionizing Arthritis Treatment

Living with chronic arthritis pain can make even the most mundane tasks seem impossible. Restore function and improve your quality of life with revolutionary regenerative medicine treatments that can reduce pain and even induce healing.

Oct 12th, 2018