Biceps tendonitis is inflammation of a strong tendon – called the biceps tendon – that connects the biceps muscle in the upper arm to the bones of the shoulder and elbow. Inflammation usually occurs at the upper end of the biceps tendon with pain felt at the shoulder. Additional symptoms of [Read More]
Orthopedics
What Is Trigger Finger and How Is It Treated?
Trigger finger sounds like something out of the wild west, but it’s actually what the condition resembles: a finger that is stuck in a trigger-pulling, bent position. And when it does get un-stuck, the finger snaps into place – whether you’re trying to bend it or to straighten it. In severe cases of [Read More]
Shoulder Separation
Most people assume that a dislocated shoulder is the same thing as a separated shoulder, but this is actually not the case. A dislocated shoulder is when the upper arm bone “ball” is dislocated out of the shoulder socket. A separated shoulder occurs when the shoulder blade and the collarbone become [Read More]
Physical Therapy After an Injury
One of the most misunderstood aspects of orthopedic treatment is physical therapy. Why do so many patients dislike PT? Well, they may not like the idea of having to force an injured body through exercises that may be uncomfortable. Also, it can be inconvenient to make time in your life for [Read More]
Image-Guided Orthopedic Treatments
Imagine a doctor looking into the human body and seeing everything in three-dimensional (3-D detail, in real time. This is what advances in medical imaging have made possible. It is a boon to doctors in many fields throughout the medical industry. Image-guided treatments are steadily gaining [Read More]
