Tendons are tough bands of tissue connecting muscles to bones. Tendons help transfer force from muscles to allow movement, and they are built to handle a lot of power. Even so, these structures are prone to injury from repetitive movements or extreme force. With appropriate treatment, most tendon [Read More]
Orthopedics
Treatments for Shoulder Pain
Our shoulders have the widest range of motion of all of our joints, and they perform a lot of work throughout the day every day of our lives. So if something happens to a shoulder, you can feel a lot of pain and discomfort. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to treat an injured shoulder. [Read More]
When Should I See A Doctor For Knee Bursitis?
Are you experiencing an uncomfortable swelling in your knee or has the skin on your knee turned red and tender? You might have knee bursitis or inflammation of the knee’s bursa. Knee bursitis can occur in any part of the knee—above, below, or in the kneecap. Bursas are small fluid-filled sacs [Read More]
How Elbow Bursitis Is Treated
Bursitis is a painful condition that involves inflammation of the bursae, the fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints throughout the body. A bursa may become inflamed for various reasons such as overuse or trauma and is characterized by swelling, redness, and stiff and achy joints. The large joints of [Read More]
Recovery from a Knee Ligament Injury
The knee contains four main ligaments that connect the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia). These ligaments are tough, but they can be stretched or torn due to severe impact or overuse, including from playing sports or if you are injured in an accident. A ligament takes longer to heal than [Read More]
