If you or your child sustains an injury while exercising, participating in sports, or engaging in any other type of physical activity, you may be referred to a sports medicine specialist for treatment. But what does sports medicine entail, and what kind of therapy does it involve that is beyond the [Read More]
Archives for November 2018
General Orthopedics vs. Pediatric Orthopedics
The term “orthopedics” seems simple enough. It’s a branch of surgery that deals with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, tendons, and cartilage) and, therefore, should apply to people of all ages. However, there’s a difference between general orthopedics and pediatric [Read More]
When to See an Orthopedist
Let’s face it: we all have aches and pains in our muscles and joints from time to time. In fact, more than 28 million Americans develop some sort of musculoskeletal problem each year. Sometimes, it’s due to an injury, poor posture or overuse of specific muscles, and often the pain goes away after a [Read More]
ACL vs. PCL Tear
Knee injuries are among the most common sports and general orthopedic injuries – and the most likely to keep you on the sidelines for an extended period of time. That’s because the knee is the largest joint and also one of the most complicated in your body – enabling you to flex, bend and rotate [Read More]