Lisfranc injuries of the foot can be very severe. A Lisfranc injury can involve ligaments tears or a combination of fractures and ligament tears. Either way a Lisfranc injury will often require surgery if the … continue reading
Impingement Syndrome [Video]: Can A Bone Spur Cause Shoulder Pain?
Impingement syndrome was a name coined many decades ago. Back then we thought that impingement syndrome was the cause of shoulder pain and rotator cuff tears. The basic concept was that a bone spur in … continue reading
Tennis Elbow : A Video Discussion- Should You Have That Injection?
Tennis elbow is a very common problem. If you have pain on the outer side of your elbow, especially when you are lifting something, it is quite likely that you have tennis elbow. I know, … continue reading
SLAP lesion- Are We Operating Too Often? A Video Discussion
In this video Dr Jeff Berg and myself will review the topic of SLAP lesions or SLAP tears. This is a very controversial area in the Sports Medicine community. A SLAP lesion implies that you … continue reading
ACL Graft Choices: A Video Discussion
In this video, Dr Jeff Berg and I talk about the ACL graft choices you have. In order to reconstruct your new ACL we need to use a tendon as a graft. During the surgery … continue reading
Ankle Sprain Risk And The Role of Hip Strength
Ankle sprains are common in youth sports. Lateral ankle sprains are particularly an issue in youth soccer and lateral ankle sprains are the most common injury in sports requiring rapid changes in direction. Because of … continue reading
5 Key Reasons Why Injury Prevention Will Enhance Athletic Performance
Injury prevention has for too long taken a back seat to injury management and athletic performance. I am so pleased to have Dr Daniel Lorenz contribute this well written post on why we need to focus … continue reading
Shoulder Stiffness After Rotator Cuff Surgery
Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of disability and shoulder pain. While many rotator cuff tears do not require surgery, some tears will. One of the most common side effects of rotator cuff and … continue reading
Peroneal Tendon Subluxation : Exploring Lateral Ankle Pain
The peroneal tendons are located on the outer side of your ankle. The tendons are firmly held in place in a groove behind your fibula. If the peroneal tendons slide out of the groove then … continue reading