Runners often develop knee pain. If given enough time, or perhaps cross training and physical therapy that pain will often subside. When a runner sees an Orthopedic Surgeon they may be referred for an MRI. … continue reading
Video: The Runners Knee: Do you need an MRI? Do you know why it occurs?
The Runners Knee or anterior knee pain syndrome is a very common cause of pain in the front of your knee. Runners of all ages can suffer from a runners knee. A classic runners knee … continue reading
Video: Should We Operate On All Athletes With A Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder dislocations are more common in contact athletes. A shoulder dislocation implies that the ball or humerus has slid off the socket, or the glenoid. Most shoulder dislocations will cause a tear in a structure … continue reading
What Is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?
Many of you an recall just how much our pecs hurt, or our quads hurt 2 days after deciding to work out for the first time in a while. Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS … continue reading
Are Celebrex, Naproxen and Ibuprofen Safe? New Study Sheds Light On Common Medication
A study released the other day compared the safety of Celebrex, Naproxen and Ibuprofen. At the doses tested, the study noted that Celebrex might be safer than Naproxen or Ibuprofen. Referred to as the Precision … continue reading
Video: Tennis Elbow / Lateral Epicondylitis: What Are The Current Treatment Options?
The video below deals with the topic of tennis elbow. It covers everything from diagnosis to tennis elbow treatment. Tennis elbow is a very common cause of pain on the outer side of your elbow. … continue reading
Redskins WR DeSean Jackson has shoulder pain but no rotator cuff tear
DeSean Jackson, the wide receiver for the Redskins underwent an MRI for a suspected rotator cuff tear. (I am not his doctor). The MRI did not show a tear according to the new stories. … continue reading
Ambulatory – Same Day Knee Replacement?
The baby boomer generation is aging, and their knees are wearing out. When the pain of osteoarthritis no longer responds to typical non-surgical measures then a knee replacement surgery might be your next best option. … continue reading
Why Some Athletes Never Return to Sports After ACL Surgery
ACL injuries are incredibly difficult for most athletes to handle. The injury is just first blood drawn in a long battle. The surgery is painful. Recovery from ACL surgery is in the best of … continue reading