The title ‘doctor’ is a general classification that can be broken down into many specialties ranging from anesthesiologists, cardiologists, dermatologists, family physicians and orthopedists. It can be confusing on which doctor to call when you suffer from...
On Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021, Daniel Ponce de Leon, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, suffered a shoulder injury, barely weeks after he experienced a similar injury that kept him out of the game the previous month. According to CBS Sports, Ponce de Leon developed...
Ironic as it may seem, orthopedic waiting rooms today are overflowing with athletes and bodybuilders. Their common complaint being bone and joint pains and sprains, which, as you might have guessed, are usually traced back to poor exercising. People are either...
Participating in team or individual sports is an excellent way to help children learn to live an active and healthy lifestyle, and summer youth sports leagues offer kids and teens the opportunity to hone their skills while learning intangible life lessons. However, it...
Ankle injuries can be overwhelming in and of themselves, and the thought of having to undergo surgery can put on added stress that you don’t need. Thankfully, as technology has improved over the years, orthopedic surgeons now have the capabilities of doing...
The rotator cuff is an amazing part in our bodies. It is combined of muscles and tendons grouped together in order to stabilize and assist the shoulder joint’s movements. When this is injured, it can be extremely painful and prevent you from enjoying life, including...
On Friday, March 19th, 2021, a very unfortunate event took place on the ice when late in the first period of the St. Louis Blue’s hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Oskar Sundqvist, sustained a knee injury after colliding with fellow teammate, Kyle Clifford. He...
Patients are often confused by the most common hip joint procedures — total hip replacement and arthroscopic hip surgery. While the two minimally invasive hip joint surgeries may appear similar, they target and treat different conditions. Let’s take a detailed...
The ability to move around freely without pain is easy to take for granted. Most people do not realize how vital our ability to walk and run is until those abilities are taken away, especially when you are an athlete. When faced with mobility issues due to bone,...
Everyone should do their best to take care of their bones and muscles if you want to move around and take part in different activities. Taking care of your bone and muscle system is known as orthopedic care. When you apply general orthopedic care into your daily...
