Avascular necrosis is a condition in which the bone of the humeral head dies due to lack of blood supply. This can be caused by severe fracture or even chronic steroid use.

Bursitis is the inflammation of the pad-like cushion between bones and the overlying soft tissues. One of the largest of these fluid-filled pads is in the hip; other important protective ‘bursae’ pads are located on the knee, elbow, shoulder and heel. They help reduce friction between the gliding muscles and the bone, and when inflamed, movement in the affected part of the body becomes very painful.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is pain and …

Most sports injuries are attributed to either a traumatic injury or overuse of muscles or joints. Injuries that affect the muscles, ligagments and/or tendons include contusion (bruise), sprains (twisted ligament often in the ankle, knee or wrist) and strains (injury to a muscle or tendon due to overuse).

We also actively try to help our patients avoid injuries by discussing proper condition and the use of protective gear and equipment.

Runner’s Knee Runner’s knee, also known as patellofemoral stress syndrome, is a condition caused by the kneecap rubbing against the thighbone during activity. Runners knee is characterized by pain in and around the …

The National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control report that many millions of people go to the doctor because of shoulder pain every year. Athletes are susceptible, but so are weekend athletes – or anyone involved in an activity that includes excessive overhead motion. This could be swimming or tennis – but it also could be gardening, stacking heavy boxes, or washing windows.

The elbow is a combination joint : it has to be a hinge as well as a pivot. The hinge part of the joint acts somewhat like the hinge of a door;   the pivot part allows the lower arm to rotate, so that you can throw. The motion of repetitive throwing exerts a great deal of pull on the ligaments and tendons that stabilize the elbow joint. It is little wonder there are so many injuries during baseball season! Excessive pulling on ligaments and tendons can lead to injury, especially in young people, whose bones are still developing.

Medial Epicondylitis …

The human hand contains more than two dozen bones that are orchestrated together in an amazingly complex pattern of muscles, nerves, skin, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels, joints and bone. One doesn’t fully realize how crucial that orchestration is until something goes wrong.

Carpal tunnel syndrome affects up to 10 percent of the population, and is associated with repetitive office tasks, such as data entry and repetitive computer keyboard tasks. It’s caused by increased pressure and irritation on a median nerve that travels from the forearm to your hand through a tunnel in your wrist. The irritation manifests as pain and numbness. Resting …

Arthritis causes most chronic hip pain and disability. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, with tissue that cushions and allows the ball and socket to move freely. Wear and tear and repetitive motion can cause inflammation and break-down within that tissue, which can be a cause of arthritis of the hip.

Hip Bursitis is also a common cause of hip pain. There is a large cushion, called a bursa, covering and cushioning the point of the hip, which is an important attachment point for muscles that allow the hip joint to move. The bursa can become irritated or inflamed, causing pain that can …

Knee Ligament Injuries are common. After all, the knee is the largest joint in the body and essential for movement. The knee’s ligaments function very much like strands of rope that hold the knee in place. When these are injured, knee stability is compromised.

Torn Meniscus is a tear in the wedge of cartilage that makes a “C” curve at the inside and outside of each knee. It is an important part of the knee, since it performs a stabilizing function. It is frequently damaged by athletes in contact sports, who may tear the meniscus by twisting the knee.

Knee Replacement Surgery may be contemplated …

There are 26 bones in the foot stabilized by ligaments. Muscles and tendons move the foot through a range of motion – incredible, when you consider that an average person’s feet log an average of 1000 miles a year, and support 1 1/2 times the person’s body weight doing it. No wonder you feel pain if something is wrong.

Ankle Sprain - This is probably the most common sports injury. A strong, jarring fall or jump causes the ankle to turn – usually inward – and there is a stretching or a tearing of the ligaments involved.

Achilles tendon injury - The Achilles is …