An MRI is a very expensive imaging study. A distal biceps tendon rupture can be difficult to diagnose by patient history and only using one common physical exam test. An excellent study from St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto, Ontario, found that if three special physical exam tests are used in conjunction with a history… Read more »
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Orthopaedic Specialists’ Medical Resident Dr. Tiffany Simpson Provides Medical Care in Haiti
Orthopaedic Specialists is excited to introduce medical resident Tiffany Simpson M.D. Dr. Simpson is a graduate of Bellarmine University and University of Louisville’s School of Medicine. She is in her second year as a medical resident specializing in Family Medicine. With a long time interest in global health issues, Dr. Simpson heard about an opportunity… Read more »
Slap Tear: An Overview of this Common Shoulder Injury
Your shoulder socket is surrounded by tissue called labrum. Sometimes this tissue is damaged or torn – and when this happens, it is called a SLAP tear, which is an abbreviation for “superior labrum anterior to posterior.” There are many different ways you can get a slap tear. For example, you can get a slap… Read more »
Dislocated Shoulder – An Overview of the Latest Research
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body, with approximately 2 percent of Americans suffering from a dislocated shoulder at some time in their life. An interesting study performed at the Orthopedic Biomechanical Laboratory in Long Beach, California, run by Dr. Patrick McMahon and colleagues, looked at the amount of force that… Read more »
Frozen Shoulder Treatment
Treatment of a Frozen Shoulder: Adhesive Capsulitis A frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, happens when a person has a stiff shoulder and it cannot be moved through a full range of motion passively or actively. It is not painful as long as the arm is not being moved around. If the shoulder is… Read more »
Pain in the Shoulder could be Shoulder Impingement Syndrome – Learn more
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome – What is it and What can I do about it? Shoulder impingement syndrome is often characterized by pain in the shoulder when you reach up over your head. It is caused by a narrowing of the area under the shoulder’s acromion. When the supraspinatus muscle in the shoulder gets compressed, it… Read more »
Sports Injuries in Children – Learn more about Common Sports Injuries for Kids
Sports Injuries in Children – Learn More With around 7.6 million high school kids in the U.S. participating in some type of sports activity, sports injuries in children are a genuine concern. There are a number of common sport-related injuries impacting this youth population during athletic participation. While many sports injuries in children are considered… Read more »
ACL Injury Prevention Programs Benefit Youth Athletes – Learn about ACL Injury Prevention from Louisville Orthopedic
ACL Injury Prevention Programs Benefit Athletes As noted by Dr. Carter Mitchell (2013), programs focused on preventing ACL injuries are very important given the prevalence of ACL injury among athletes of all ages including youth athletes. ACL injury prevention programs focus on a number of issues including: increasing strength, endurance, stability and balance. After reviewing data… Read more »
Hip Osteoarthritis Treatment – Learn the Facts about Hip Osteoarthritis from Louisville Orthopedic
Hip Osteoarthritis Widespread – Learn the Facts from Louisville Orthopedic Hip osteoarthritis strikes upwards of one in four adults over 65 years of age. Many describe limitations in physical activity due to this painful condition. Symptoms of hip osteoarthritis include pain and stiffening in the thigh and groin. As noted by the CDC, lifetime risk of hip… Read more »
Exercise has Positive Effect on Diabetes – Louisville Orthopedic Explains
Benefits of Exercise for Diabetes from Louisville Orthopedic Exercise has been repeatedly shown to have a positive effect on regulating diabetes mellitus, as noted by Louisville orthopedic Dr. Stacie Grossfeld. One of the major reasons why exercise is good for people with diabetes is that physical activity helps the regulation of blood glucose. Exercise also improves… Read more »
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