Partial rotator cuff tears are a very common finding on a routine shoulder MRI. Most of you with shoulder pain do not recall a severe injury. The majority of people with rotator cuff pain have … continue reading
Do Statins Limit Response To Exercise?
Potentially limiting their appeal even further, it now appears that statins, meant to lower your cholesterol, may blunt your desire to exercise and significantly limit the way your body responds to exercise. Statins are one … continue reading
Can Running Prevent Arthritis ?
Running does not cause arthritis. This is actually not a new finding. Researchers have known for years that running will not cause arthritis. Runners, in general, have a much lower chance of developing osteoarthritis than … continue reading
Returning to work after rotator cuff surgery
Rotator cuff surgery involves a long recovery process. Trust me… it is a lot longer than you think it will be. Depending on your occupation and the type of work you perform the recovery from … continue reading
The Peroneal Nerve and Leg Pain
The peroneal nerve is a large nerve that starts from behind your knee and travels down the outer side of your leg. The peroneal nerve sits close to a bone we call the fibula neck. … continue reading
Cartilage Regeneration : New Techniques For Cartilage Repair- MACI
Cartilage regeneration has been a focus of Orthopedic Surgeons for decades. Cartilage damage or defects can occur after an injury such as an ACL tear. Cartilage has proven to be a very difficult tissue to work … continue reading
Running: Intensity and sport specific weight training improves performance
There are very few runners who are satisfied with their race times. Many are “training” … but as we know, most runners will not train properly. Most focus solely on running, and then mostly on … continue reading
Tibia fracture in athletes
A broken tibia is not common in sports. But a tibia fracture can be a very severe and very painful injury that must be managed correctly if the athlete wishes to return to sports. Those of us … continue reading
The Cortisone Shot: Useful, Useless or Harmful?
Since the 1950s when it was invented, a cortisone shot has been used to treat many painful joint and tendon overuse injuries. Cortisone is a potent anti-inflammatory. People now receive a cortisone shot for tendon … continue reading