by OrthoTexas Team | Aug 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Golfer’s Elbow or Medial Epicondylitis is a medical condition that affects the muscles in the forearm that enable us to hold, twist the arm or grip onto things. It causes pain in the bony outgrowth or bump on the inner side of the elbow joint. Golfer’s Elbow can be...
by OrthoTexas Team | Nov 18, 2016 | Hand & Wrist, Uncategorized
De Quervain’s Tendinitis is a medical condition that affects the tendons located at the base of the thumb. There are two main tendons in the thumb which pass through a tunnel kind of an enclosure referred to as the sheath. A thin layer of slippery tissue, called...
by OrthoTexas Team | Nov 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Mallet Toe refers to a deformity of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint located near the tips of the toe. The condition causes the distal end of the toe to start pointing downwards and the middle portion of the toe to rise upwards. It can affect any of the small...
by OrthoTexas Team | Dec 5, 2016 | Shoulder, Sports Medicine, Uncategorized
Shoulder Tendonitis is a medical condition which involves swelling and irritation of the tendons and muscles in the shoulder joint. The tendons are strong connective tissues that support the joint, help in the movement and keep the constituent bones in place. A set of...
by OrthoTexas Team | Dec 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Haglund’s Deformity, also known as Mulholland Deformity or Pump Bump, refers to the abnormal growth in the bony structure behind the heel bone. The condition eventually causes the bursae (located between this bone and Achilles tendon) to become irritated and...
