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Conditions
Achilles Tendonitis
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body and can withstand forces of 1,000 pounds or more. But it is also the most frequently ruptured tendon, and both professional and weekend athl...
Ankle Pain
Ankle pain is often due to an ankle sprain but can also be caused by ankle instability, arthritis, gout, tendonitis, fracture, nerve compression (tarsal tunnel syndrome), infection and poor structural...
Arthritis of the Hand
The hand and wrist have multiple small joints that work together to produce motion, such as threading a needle or tying a shoelace. When the joints are affected by arthritis, activities of daily livin...
Biceps Tendon Rupture
The biceps muscle is in the front of your upper arm. It helps you bend your elbow and rotate your forearm. It also helps keep your shoulder stable.Once torn, the biceps tendon at the elbow will not gr...
Bunions
A bunion (also referred to as hallux valgus or hallux abducto valgus) is often described as a bump on the side of the big toe. But a bunion is more than that. The visible bump actually reflects change...
Bursitis
Bursitis is defined as the inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is an enclosed sac that is lined with a membrane that secretes and absorbs fluid. The bursae provide cushioning and ease movement of skin ac...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common source of hand numbness and pain. Although it is often associated with repetitive hand movements, such as typing, carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by many things...
Common Sports Injuries & Treatment
Concussions
ConcussionsA concussion is a disturbance in brain function that occurs following either a blow to the head or as a result of the violent shaking of the head.In the United States, the incidence of spor...
Contusions
Contusions occur when a direct blow or repeated blows from a blunt object strike part of the body, crushing underlying muscle fibers and connective tissue without breaking the skin. A contusion can re...
Dislocated Elbow
When the joint surfaces of an elbow are separated, the elbow is dislocated. Elbow dislocations can be complete or partial. In a complete dislocation, the joint surfaces are completely separated. In a ...
Elbow Bursitis
The bursa is a slippery sac between the loose skin and the bones of the elbow. It is located at the tip of the elbow. The bursa allows the skin to move freely over the underlying bone. Normally, the b...
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (fye-bro-my-AL-jah) is a syndrome characterized by long-lasting widespread pain and tenderness at specific points on the body. The term “fibromyalgia” means pain in the muscles, ligaments...
Fractures
Fractured means broken. Whether you have a complete or a partial fracture, you have a broken bone.A bone may be completely fractured or partially fractured in any number of ways (cross-wise, lengthwis...
Gout
Gout (gowt) occurs when needle-shaped monosodium urate crystals build up in joints and tissues. The presence of these crystals can cause painful joint inflammation.Gout is a controllable disease that,...
Heel Pain
Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, a condition that is sometimes also called heel spur syndrome when a spur is present. Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as a stress fr...
Ingrown Toenail
When a toenail is ingrown, it is curved and grows into the skin, usually at the nail borders (the sides of the nail). This “digging in” of the nail irritates the skin, often creating pain, redness, sw...
Low Back Pain
In the US, lower back pain is one of the most common conditions and one of the leading causes of physician visits. In fact, at least four out of five adults will experience it at some point in their l...
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is an infectious disease that can cause arthritis as one of its symptoms. The infection occurs when a deer tick that is infected with the spirochete bacteria bites a human and transmits t...
Meniscal Tear
Meniscal tears are among the most common knee injuries. Athletes, particularly those who play contact sports, are at risk for meniscal tears. However, anyone at any age can tear a meniscus. When peopl...
Neck Pain
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, also known as "wear and tear" arthritis, is a progressive disease of the joints.CauseWith osteoarthritis, the articular cartilage that covers the ends of bones in the joints ...
Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
Osteoarthritis of the elbow occurs when the cartilage surface of the elbow is damaged or becomes worn. This can happen because of a previous injury such as elbow dislocation or fracture. It may also b...
Radial Head Fractures
Trying to break a fall by putting your hand out in front of you seems almost instinctive. But the force of the fall could travel up the lower forearm bones and dislocate the elbow. It also could break...
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the joints. It can lead to long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of fun...
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator cuff tears are a common source of shoulder pain. The incidence of rotator cuff damage increases with age and is most frequently caused by degeneration of the tendon, rather than injury from sp...
Runner's Knee
Runners, jumpers, and other athletes such as skiers, cyclists, and soccer players put heavy stress on their knees. Runner's knee is a term used to refer to a number of medical conditions that caus...
Scleroderma
Scleroderma literally means “hard skin,” which is a finding common to a group of diseases that involves the abnormal growth of connective tissue. Scleroderma has come to be the term used for many of t...
Scoliosis: Ideopathic, Neuromuscular, Paralytic
Scoliosis describes an abnormal, side to side curvature of the spine. To view a video that provides an overview of how scoliosis affects the spine and the body, please click HERE.
Spinal Stenosis
Sports Injuries
Strains/sprains
Stress Fracture of the Foot
Stress fractures are tiny, hairline breaks that can occur in the bones of the foot. They can be caused by overtraining or overuse, improper training habits or surfaces, improper shoes, flatfoot or oth...
Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition of the elbow caused by overuse. Not surprisingly, playing tennis or other racquet sports can cause this condition. But several other spor...
Throwing Injuries - Elbow
With the start of the baseball season each spring, doctors frequently see an increase in elbow problems in young baseball players. A common elbow problem in these children is medial apophysitis, commo...
Trigger Finger
A trigger finger occurs when the motion of the tendon that opens and closes the finger is limited, causing the finger to lock or catch as the finger is extended. To read more about the symptoms and ca...
Turf Toe
Turf toe is a sprain of the big toe joint resulting from injury during sports activities. The injury usually results from excessive upward bending of the big toe joint. The condition can be caused fro...
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
Ulnar nerve entrapment occurs when the ulnar nerve in the arm becomes compressed. When this happens, the nerve does not function normally. To read about symptoms and treatment of ulnar nerve entrapmen...
Vertebral Compression Fractures
It is important to accurately diagnose vertebral compression fractures due to osteoporosis, as there are a number of potential adverse effects if a diagnosis is missed and there is no treatment.To rea...
Warts
A wart is a small growth on the skin that develops when the skin is infected by a virus. Warts can develop anywhere on the foot, but typically they appear on the bottom (plantar side) of the foot. Pla...
Treatments
Casting / Splinting
Doctors use casts, splints, pins, or other devices to hold a fracture in the correct position while the bone is healing.External fixation methods include plaster and fiberglass casts, cast-braces, spl...
Joint replacement
A surgeon removes parts of the bones and creates an artificial joint with metal or plastic components (total joint replacement or arthroplasty).
R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)
R.I.C.E. The RICE protocol is effective for most sports-related injuries. RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.Rest. Take a break from the activity that caused the injury. Your doctor...
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