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Pain on top of the shoulder
Shoulder

Why does the top of my shoulder hurt ?

Sorry to say, but most people will eventually suffer from shoulder pain. Whether your pain is due to an injury or you simply woke up with the pain many of you

ACL tear questions
ACL

8 Important ACL Questions to Ask Your Surgeon

You just returned home from the emergency room. You or your child twisted their knee and felt a pop. Unable to walk, an emergency room visit seemed very

lateral knee pain
Knee

Lateral Knee Pain Explained

Why does the outside of my knee hurt ? Lateral knee pain is pain on the outside of your knee. The location of your knee pain can give you a clue about what

exercise and stretching
Knee

How a knee compression sleeve benefits an active lifestyle

Knee compression sleeve benefits include the ability to exercise with less pain. Knee sleeves are one of the supports I recommend for an active lifestyle, so

Successful knee replacement
Knee

Burning Knee Pain

The knee joint is a common source of pain.  There are many ways that people use to describe the pain that they have.  Some have sharp pain, some dull, others

meniscus transplant for knee pain
Meniscus

Meniscus Transplant For Knee Pain after Meniscus Surgery

Meniscus transplant or replacement surgery is considered for patients with persistent knee pain, and swelling which occured after previous surgery to remove a

MCL Tear
Knee

PCL Injury and Reconstruction

The posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL, is the strongest ligament in the knee. The PCL is the stronger cousin to the ACL which most people have heard of. 

rotator cuff healing
Rotator Cuff

Why didn’t my rotator cuff heal ?

You had surgery to repair your rotator cuff tear.  Your recovery was not as rapid or complete as you would have liked.  In an effort to see why your shoulder is

Rotator Cuff Tears
Shoulder

Is a Subacromial Decompression Useful In Treating Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain exacts a large toll on society at large. Shoulder pain is a significant cause of disability and leads to quality of life issues. Shoulder pain has

Outer hip Pain in Runners
Hip

Hip and Groin Pain in Runners

Hip and groin pain while running is a fairly common issue. Groin pain in a runner can be due to the muscles around the hip, the  tendons around the hip, the

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Knee

Parameniscal cysts and meniscus tears

Parameniscal cysts are a very common finding on a knee MRI.  The word parameniscal means "next to the meniscus".  A cyst is simply a fluid-filled space or sack.

man carrying barbell at the gym
Shoulder

Distal Clavicle Osteolysis: The Weightlifter’s Shoulder

Pain on the top of the shoulder is very common in many weight lifters and bodybuilders.  Bench press and military presses tend to be the most bothersome

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