Leading-edge Care for Impinged Rotator Cuffs Your shoulder is a complex joint that lets you move your arm in many different positions. That makes it vulnerable to strains and injuries, particularly the rotator cuff — a group of tendons and muscles that holds your arm in place. Shoulder impingement happens when the edge of your […]
Tailored Treatments to Repair and Restore Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tears The shoulder joint is surrounded by four muscles and tendons. These provide strength and stability to the shoulder. These muscles can tear, causing what is called a rotator cuff tear. We offer comprehensive services for rotator cuff tears or other shoulder rotator cuff injuries to […]
Treatment for Neck Pain and Problems Many people experience neck pain or a stiff neck at some point. Neck pain or stiffness can have various causes, such as working on a computer, poor posture or an injury. Usually, at-home treatments, like ice, rest, pain medicine and gentle stretching, can relieve neck pain. When neck pain […]
Advanced Expertise in Failed Hindfoot Fusion Revision Surgery Hindfoot fusion, also called ankle fusion surgery, fuses the ankle bones together. It’s used to treat severe arthritis, foot deformities and other ankle joint problems that can’t be treated in other ways. Failed hindfoot fusion happens when the ankle bones don’t grow together as they should after […]
Complete Care for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome causes pain, weakness, tingling and numbness in your hand and wrist. When your carpal tunnel (the tube connecting your wrist and hand) is squeezed or compressed, it puts pressure on the medial nerve inside and causes carpal tunnel syndrome. Our orthopedic specialists offer personal attention and […]
Leading-edge Care for Arm Injuries Your biceps tendons attach each end of your biceps muscle — the “Popeye muscle” on the front of your upper arms — to your shoulder and elbow bones. You can develop biceps tendon injuries by falling on your arm, lifting something too heavy or repeatedly moving your shoulder. Biceps diseases […]
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears in the Knee ACL tears may be partial or complete tears. ACL injuries can occur if you get hit very hard on the side of your knee, overextend the knee joint or quickly stop moving and change direction while running, landing from a jump or turning. Basketball, football, soccer and […]
Ankle Sprain An ankle sprain is caused by turning or twisting the ankle out of its normal range of motion, stretching or tearing the ligament. Sprains are one of the most common sports injuries, and high-impact activities and overuse are can increase the risk of injury. What are the signs and symptoms of an ankle […]
Relief from Achilles Tendon Pain The Achilles tendon — located on the back of your lower leg — connects your calf muscles to your heel. Achilles tendinitis, also called Achilles tendinosis, happens when the tendon becomes swollen and painful. It’s a common overuse injury caused by repetitive stress on the tendon, frequently occurring in sports […]
Get Personalized Care for Thyroid Nodules A thyroid nodule (or thyroid node) is a growth or bump on your thyroid gland — a small gland at the base of your neck, below your Adam’s apple. Nodules are common, and they’re usually noncancerous — thyroid nodes are rarely thyroid cancer. We use leading-edge ultrasound imaging, genetic […]