The role of an orthopedic surgeon is going to evolve and change dramatically over the next 5-10 years. It might occur sooner than that. We as a group of
Recovering From An Injury … It’s More Complicated Than You Think
The recovery from an injury or surgery is often far more complicated than we anticipate. 20+ years of experience has taught me a lot. And most all of
Aerobic Fitness, and Living Well: Let’s Live Better Lives
We are going to review an exciting paper on the topic of fitness. Not specific exercises or diets, just aerobic fitness. It's not a secret that aerobic
Batter’s Shoulder : Posterior Labral Tears
A baseball batter's shoulder is an injury unique to batting that causes a posterior labral tear in your non-dominant, leading shoulder which faces the
Do I need a knee replacement?
Do I need a knee replacement? I don't know .. do you think it's time for a knee replacement? I can not tell you how often I have this discussion with
Should We MRI All Patients With Joint Pain?
You wake up one morning and your shoulder hurts. You're not sure why and blame it on your sleeping position. Or perhaps you bent down to pick something up
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 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
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
Sudden cardiac death in young athletes
Sudden cardiac death in young athletes continues with alarming frequency. The most common cause of sudden death in the young athlete is hypertrophic
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
Why is my little finger numb? Ulnar Nerve Compression
Everyone knows the term the "funny bone". You hit the inner side of your elbow and receive a zing that goes all the way into your little finger.