Sport Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery
Winter sports are one of many things to enjoy in cold weather. However, it is important to keep in mind that winter sports often cause injuries. Before you begin playing a winter sport this year, be sure to understand the types of injuries you are at risk for and what you can do to prevent…
Recovering after a rotator cuff surgery is a long process. During the first several days after the procedure, your shoulder will likely be swollen and appear discolored. Although postoperative pain and swelling will gradually subside, full recovery can take up to half a year, and you may need to wear a sling for over a…
Pain along your lower leg could have many different causes. Three of the most likely causes are shin splints, stress fractures, and chronic exertional compartment syndrome. So, which of these three do you have, or is your condition something else entirely? Let’s talk about the differences and similarities among these conditions, and where you can…
Whether you have performed squatting motions or knee rotations, or if you’ve perhaps recently played sports that involve making sudden stops and turns with your legs and knees, you may have torn a meniscus in your knee. Each knee has two menisci, which are each C-shaped sections of cartilage that provide a cushion between your…
