A rotator cuff tear is a common cause of pain, stiffness, and weakness in the shoulder. Sudden shoulder movements or overusing the shoulder can cause a tear, and the risk of tears increases with age – when the muscles and tendons naturally degenerate and weaken. The rotator cuff is made up of a network of muscles […]
Orthopedic
Common Types of Arthroscopic Upper Extremity Surgery
Our upper extremities include our entire arms, all the way from the shoulder to the fingers. A severe injury or pain in any of these muscles, bones, or joints may require surgery to repair, whether it was due to an acute injury or an overuse-type injury. There are many surgical procedures that are done on […]
Responsibilities of a Sports Medicine Physician
Physicians who practice in sports medicine are the same type of doctors you see running out onto the field to assist an injured player. These specialized physicians’ scope of care is not limited to athletes, however – they also care for anyone with sports-related injuries, including retirees and weekend warriors. physicians specialize in quickly diagnosing […]
Causes of Shoulder Pain
If you suffer from shoulder pain, it can be difficult to deal with. The shoulder is a complex joint system made up of many bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. When one of these things is damaged or injured, it can cause shoulder pain. There are a variety of reasons why you could be experiencing shoulder […]
Brachial Plexopathy
Brachial plexopathy is a type of peripheral neuropathy. It happens when there is some type of injury to the brachial plexus, which is the collection of nerves as they meet between the neck and the shoulder (on each side). The brachial plexus includes the axillary nerve, ulnar nerve, median nerve, radial nerve, and musculocutaneous nerve. […]
