A torn knee ligament causes knee pain, swelling, and instability, greatly restricting knee movement and rendering you unable to pivot, turn, or twist your leg. Activities involving these movements can cause your knee to buckle or give way. If you have a torn knee ligament and you no longer get [Read More]
Archives for December 2020
Will I Need Surgery for a Separated Shoulder?
Shoulder pain, bruising, swelling, weakness, and a limited range of motion are all signs of a shoulder injury. If you fall and land on your shoulder or receive a direct blow, you may have separated or dislocated it. A separated shoulder is a stretching or tearing of the ligaments that connect the [Read More]
Tendonitis of the Bicep: Symptoms and Treatment
Tendonitis refers to inflammation of a tendon. A tendon is the thick, semi-flexible tissue that connects a muscle to a bone, so bicep tendonitis can occur in either or both of the two bicep tendons at the shoulder (the top of the bicep) or the tendon at the elbow (the bottom of the bicep). This [Read More]
Arthritis of the Hand: Is it Rheumatoid or Osteo
Bones, including the ones in your hands and wrists, are protected by cartilage. However, your cartilage wears out over time, resulting in stiffness, pain, and swelling in joints. Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis can cause you to experience stiffness, loss of motion, and pain in your hands. Although [Read More]