Profiles Index

Signs and Symptoms of a Rotator Cuff Tear
Common symptoms of a rotator cuff tear include pain and an inability to raise the arm above the head. A rotator cuff tear can be painful, cause difficulty sleeping, and lead to chronic shoulder problems. These are some of the signs and symptoms of a rotator cuff tear.

Surgical Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears
Surgery may be needed in some individuals with a rotator cuff tear. In most cases, the goal of surgery is to repair the torn rotator cuff tendons. This surgery may be accomplished with standard surgery or an arthroscopic surgical procedure.

Rehab After Rotator Cuff Surgery
Rotator cuff surgery is a surgical procedure performed when the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder have been torn. Rehab after rotator cuff surgery is complicated. Finding a balance between allowing the repaired rotator cuff tendons to heal, and preventing stiffness of the shoulder is difficult.

Shoulder Anatomy
The shoulder joint is the connection between the chest and the upper extremity. Three bones come together at the shoulder joint, and the shoulder is surrounded by several ligaments and a joint capsule. The shoulder joint surface is covered by a layer of smooth cartilage.

Knee Anatomy
The knee joint is the connection between the thigh and the leg. Three bones come together at the knee joint, and the knee is surrounded by four major ligaments. The knee joint surface is covered by a layer of smooth cartilage, and shock-absorbing meniscus wedges sit between the bone ends at the knee joint.

Rehabilitation For the Knee
Knee pain is a common orthopedic problem, and often some simple exercises can help with a sore knee. In some patients, surgery may be necessary to help their knee condition, and in these patients, post-surgical rehab will be an important part of their treatment.

Meniscus Tear Treatment
A meniscus tear, also called a torn cartilage, is common knee injury. When a meniscus tear is present, the torn cartilage may interfere with normal function of the knee joint. Surgical procedures such as a meniscectomy or meniscus repair are treatment options for a torn meniscus.

Steps of a Knee Replacment Surgery
A knee replacement surgery is performed to replace the worn out cartilage from an arthritic knee with a metal and plastic implant. The steps of a knee replacement are described, from diagnosis of arthritis, to implanting the artificial knee.

Exercise Ideas for Hip and Knee Arthritis
One of the most useful ways to alleviate arthritis pain is with exercise, which can help you lose weight and strengthen the muscles to better support your arthritic joints. Both weight loss and muscle strengthening can help to reduce painful symptoms.

Preparing For Joint Replacement Surgery
Prepare yourself for joint replacement surgery by understanding what you have ahead. There are steps to take before knee replacement or hip replacement that will help you achieve good results from your surgery.

Lance Armstrong - Clavicle Fracture
Lance Armstrong is a professional cyclist. On 3/23/2009 Armstrong injured his shoulder is a cycling crash in Spain. Armstrong sustained a clavicle fracture. He opted for a treatment to surgically repair the clavicle fracture.

Custom Total Knee Replacement
The essentials of a knee replacement surgery are universal, but there are some new techniques and implants that have raised interest in knee replacement. Once such change is the development of a custom fit knee replacement designed to fit more precisely to the patient.

Electrical Stimulation for Faster Bone Healing
Electrical stimulation is sometimes used by patients to help broken bones heal faster. Patients seeking more rapid fracture healing, or patients with broken bones that are not healing well may use electrical stimulation to help encourage healing bone.

Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's Contracture
Needle aponeurotomy is a treatment option for patients with Dupuytren's contracture. Dupuytren's contracture is a condition that causes stiffness of the fingers and palm. Needle aponeurotomy or needle release has been used in Europe for many years and is gaining acceptance in the United States.

Joint Pain and Obesity
Obesity and arthritis often go hand in hand. We know that obesity is strongly associated with joint problems. But the good news is that many patients can find relief of joint pain from arthritis with even moderate reductions in their body weight.

Taking Care of Your Cast
Having a cast can be an annoying experience. Especially because you have to figure out lots of ways to live your hectic life with this new cast in your way. Fortunately, we're here to help you learn from experience how to live your life with a cast.

Hideki Matsui - Broken Wrist
Hideki Matsui is an outfielder for the New York Yankees. Matsui was injured while catching a fly ball when he sustained a broken wrist. Treatment of a broken wrist depends on the type of fracture-in Matsui's case, pins were placed to hold the broken wrist in proper position.

Tom Brady - ACL Tear
Tom Brady is a professional football player. While playing for the New England Patriots, Brady was injured in the first game of the season in 2008. He sustained an ACL tear and will require surgical treatment for this injury.

Most Common Birth Injuries
While injuries to the baby during childbirth are uncommon, they do occur. The most common injuries to babies that occur during delivery are broken bones and nerve injuries. Fortunately, most of these injuries will heal with minimal treatments.

Osteoporosis Drugs
Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens the bone of your skeleton. As osteoporosis progresses, the risk of fracture increases. Therefore, medications are often recommended to lower the chance of fracture in patients with osteoporosis.

Drew Brees - Shoulder Dislocation
Drew Brees is a professional football player. While playing for the San Diego Chargers, Brees was injured in the last game of the season in 2005. He sustained a shoulder dislocation and subsequently required surgical treatment for this injury.

Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is an important aspect of treatment of almost all orthopedic conditions. Physical therapists use different modalities to increase strength, regain mobility and help return patients to their pre-injury level of activity.

Rehab For A Shoulder Injury
After shoulder injuries and shoulder surgery, some simple exercises can help you make a full recovery. Learn a few shoulder stretches and exercises that you can perform for a shoulder injury.

Truths and Myths About Tiger Woods' ACL Tear
Tiger Woods sustained an ACL tear last year, and has not opted to undergo ACL reconstruction. Now the media has been filled with speculation and rumors about Tiger and ACL tears. Many of these statements are misinformed or just plain wrong.

Turf Toe
Turf toe is a condition of pain at the base of the big toe. Usually the result of athletic activities on a hard surface, turf toe is especially common in athletes who compete on artificial turf. Treatment of turf toe is usually helpful, but the condition can return.