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Hip Pain – Could it be a Labral Tear?
Historically, hip pain and pathology were often overlooked or misdiagnosed. Pain originating from the hip joint is typically felt in the front of the hip and described to be in the groin area and may wrap toward the side of the hip. Sometimes people put their hand in the shape of a “C sign” and place it on their hip to describe where they feel the pain. Often people describe the pain as coming from the joint and felt deep in the hip socket. The pain usually gets worse with flexion – bringing the knee and thigh up towards the chest and with internal rotation - rotating the...
Relieving Painful Arthritis with an Ankle Replacement
Ankle arthritis is often caused by trauma to the ankle. That could be a previous fracture or ankle injury that occurred earlier in life. Degenerative changes, that happen as we age, rheumatoid arthritis, and congenital causes, a birth defect, can also contribute to ankle arthritis later in life.
Tennis Elbow – New Treatments for A Common Problem
Tennis Elbow, also known as tendinitis in the elbow, is a common problem that happens as we age. There are many options available to treat the condition and help relieve the pain.
Shoulder Pain From A Rotator Cuff Tear
When Shoulder Pain Strikes Shoulder pain is a common problem in many individuals over the age of 40. Often, but not always, this is due to a rotator cuff tendon problem. The rotator cuff tendons are a group of four tendons that attach to the side of the shoulder that power the shoulder overhead. Common symptoms of rotator cuff pain include pain at the top of the shoulder that can radiate all the way down to the elbow. The pain can be exacerbated by raising the arm overhead, increased lifting activities and lifting objects out away from the body. Pain that worsens at night is...
Arthritis and instability of the kneecap
The knee has three individual areas, called compartments, that can be impacted by arthritis or osteoarthritis. One of those areas is the knee cap. Known technically as patellofemoral arthritis, it occurs when the cartilage becomes worn away beneath the kneecap. This creates pain with activity, along with instability. Many of the individuals seen with kneecap arthritis are young – between 30 – 45. Too young to ideally consider a total knee replacement. Often, their arthritic knee and worn cartilage is the result of an earlier traumatic knee injury. Arthritis in the kneecap has...