Lateral Epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Lateral epicondylitis, otherwise known as tennis elbow, is a painful overuse disorder involving the forearm extensor tendons as they originate from the lateral (outside) aspect of the elbow. This condition is the most common cause of elbow pain and affects men and women equally, usually in their dominant arm. Those who perform repetitive lifting/gripping activities […]
Deltoid Ligament Repair
The deltoid ligament is a strong, broad, flat, triangular shaped ligament located on the medial (inside) of the ankle. It attaches the medial malleolus to the navicular, talus and calcaneus. This ligament is important in providing anterior to posterior stability as well as preventing lateral subluxation of the talus. A disruption to the deltoid ligament […]
Superior Capsular Reconstruction
Background The Superior capsular reconstruction is a fairly new technique which compensates for an irrepairable rotator cuff tears. This arthroscopic procedure is minimally invasive and has been seen to give significant improvements to the patient's shoulder strength as well as range of motion. The rotator cuff helps maintain the appropriate relationship between the humeral head […]
Calcific Tendonitis
Background Calcific tendonitis is a condition in which calcific deposits accumulate in the rotator cuff tendon near its attachment site causing tendon degeneration. We do not know why this occurs. It most frequently develops in women around the ages of 40-60 years old, but can develop in men as well. Presentation Patients often present with […]
Rotator Cuff Tear
The shoulder has the greatest degree of motion of all joints in the body. It is a ball and socket joint in which the ball is the humeral head (proximal humerus) and the socket is a part of the scapula called the glenoid. However, because the glenoid is nearly flat the shoulder joint relies upon […]
Distal Biceps Tendon Injuries
The biceps tendon is a tendon in the elbow which helps with supination and elbow flexion. It attaches to the radial tuberosity in the proximal forearm. Distal biceps injuries typically occur in men (93%) in their 40's and usually occur in the dominant arm (86%). A tear usually occurs after an eccentric load (elbow pulled […]
Instability
The Injury The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint that connects the bone of the upper arm (humerus) with the shoulder blade (scapula). The shallow socket in the scapula is the glenoid cavity. The capsule is a broad ligament that surrounds and stabilizes the joint. The glenoid labrum is a rim of cartilage […]
AC Joint Pain
Background The AC joint, otherwise called the acromioclavicular joint, is the joint that connects your clavicle to the acromion of the scapula. This joint sees significant stress through axial loading on two small weight bearing surfaces. These high stresses cause pain and degeneration over time. AC Joint Injuries Most injuries that take place on this […]
Arthritis (Total and Reverse Total shoulder)
Background The shoulder is an important joint for many of the activities of your upper extremity. Pain free motion of the shoulder is key in allowing us to move our arm, elbow, and hand freely in all directions to accomplish day-to-day needs. Unfortunately as with any joint, shoulders are also susceptible to cartilage wear […]
