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Skiing Related Injuries
Winter is finally here and with it the 2011-2012 ski season. Even with the increased popularity of alternative winter sports such as snowboarding, skiboarding, on-piste telemark skiing, alpine skiing remains...How to Prevent Runner’s Knee
We’ve introduced you to Runner’s Knee and some of the non-surgical treatment options available to you in the last post. It is, of course, always best to try to avoid injury when possible. In that spirit, we...What is Runner’s Knee?
Are you a professional or amateur athlete? Have you ever experienced pain and stiffness after running, jumping or other such stress and strains on the knee joint? Many athletes such as skiers, cyclists,...Shin Splints
Shin splints are one of the most common complaints of beginning runners. Most of us have experienced the pain and tenderness associated with getting back in shape at one point in our lives or another. Shin...Surgical Options for Treatment of Kienbocks Disease
If the non-surgical treatment options for Kienböck's Diease do not reduce pain, swelling, and increase range of motion, the patient is often referred to an orthopedic surgeon to undergo counseling to see if...Kienböck’s Disease
Kienböck's Disease is a rare osteopathic disease in which the blood supply to one of the small bones in the wrist (the lunate) is interrupted resulting in a lack of nourishment to this bone. Without this...Lower Back Pain Exercise Guide
As we’ve discussed previously, back pain is the number one reason that Americans visit their orthopedic surgeon. We’ve compiled a few simple exercises to help you enhance the strength of your back—this will...Neck Sprain
Do you have pain in the back of your neck that worsens with movement? Did this pain set in a day or two after an accident rather than immediately afterwards? Have you experienced muscle spasms in your upper...Rehabilitation of Ankle Fractures
Regardless of the treatment of the ankle fracture, most patients should undergo rehabilitation to help strengthen the joint and connecting ligaments. With a proper course of doctor-recommended physical therapy...Ankle Fractures
Have you ever stepped off a curb a bit funny and felt your ankle twist beneath you? Have you ever fallen over while playing a fast game of tennis or tripped over a soccer ball? We've all had these experiences...Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is both a hinge joint and a ball and socket joint. When the muscles of the elbow contract and relax, there are two distinct motions that can occur. When the hinge joint flexes and relaxes, the elbow...Treatment of Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis can be treated both surgically and non-surgically. Non-surgical treatment options focus on restoring everyday function and relieving pain. These treatments don't do anything to widen the spinal...Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Back pain is one of the most common aliments affecting Americans today. And one of the prime diagnoses of common, everyday back pain is lumbar spinal stenosis. As we age, our bodies begin to feel the wears and...Preventing Hip Fractures
Hip fractures are becoming an increasingly common part of an orthopedic surgeon's purview. In 1999, there were more than 320,000 hospitalizations for hip fractures. This number is expected to increase to about...
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