Monthly Archives: December 2014

Stress X-Rays and UCL Injury

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Baseball and Softball, Hand, Wrist, Arm and Elbow Injuries, Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury.

Are stress X-rays of the elbow useful to determine if there is a UCL injury of the elbow? – The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is one of the ligaments located on the inside of the elbow. The ulnar collateral ligament helps maintain the relationship between the bones in your forearm and arm. For baseball and… Read more »

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Achilles Injury, Aging Athletes, Foot and Ankle Injuries, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury.

What Gender is more likely to experience an Achilles Tendon Rupture? When it comes to an Achilles tendon injury, men are more likely than women to tear their Achilles tendon. It is important to note, though, that the Achilles tendon rupture rate is increasing for both men and women. The Achilles tendon is the biggest tendon in… Read more »

Rotator Cuff Tear Surgery

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery.

Massive Chronic Rotator Cuff Tear – Researchers in Lyon, France, at the Santry Orthopaedic Center wanted to find out if certain rotator cuff tear patterns were associated with loss of range of motion. Philippe Collin M.D. and colleagues published a peer-reviewed article in the September 2014 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery specifically trying to identify rotator… Read more »