The shoulder is a ball and socket joint that houses three main bones – the humerus, clavicle, and scapula. It is one of the most mobile joints in the body because it moves our shoulder backward, forward, and also allows the arm to move in a circular motion to move up and away from the…
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Why go to an orthopedic doctor for back pain?
Most us will experience back pain at some point in life. While most back pains resolve on their own or with conservative treatments, some need serious medical attention. Back pain may be a sign of a serious condition, and it will progressively get worse if left untreated. If your back pain is not getting better…
What is Trauma Medicine?
Loosely defined, medical trauma occurs when an outside set of forces or influences results in pain, injury, serious illness, medical procedures, or surgery. Orthopedic trauma occurs when a part of the musculoskeletal system – the bones, joints, muscles, tendons and/or ligaments – experience a sudden accident or injury that requires immediate medical attention. Trauma medicine…
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
When a person wakes up in the morning and their ring finger and pinky finger are numb and tingling, as if they’re still asleep, that is a symptom of cubital tunnel syndrome – also called ulnar nerve entrapment. If you’ve been lying down with your elbow bent behind your head, or if you’ve been leaning…
Pediatric Fractures and Growth Plates
While a slight stumble can set an adult back weeks, children often seem to bounce back, rarely missing a beat. But just because children are usually more physically active than adults doesn’t mean their bones aren’t at risk of fractures – that’s because their bones have not yet ossified. The last part of the bone…