ACL tears are one of the most common sports injuries worldwide. If you’ve torn your ACL, you know it’s one of the most painful, too. What you may not know is what to do after you injure your ACL. Should you get surgery, or will physical therapy suffice?
If you’re suffering from chronic instability in your shoulder, and conservative treatments have failed, surgery may be your best option. But which type of stabilization surgery is best for your situation? It depends.
If you have weakness in your arm and pain in your shoulder area, you may have a torn rotator cuff. Read on to learn what you should do if you suspect an injury to the tendons and muscles of this shoulder cap.
When the pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis hits your knees, your quality of life suffers. There are a wide range of treatment options, however, that offer you a chance at restored mobility and pain-free living.
If you suffer from shoulder dislocations, you may have what’s known as chronic shoulder instability. Repeated shoulder dislocations can put your shoulder at risk for permanent damage, and seeking proper treatment early is critical.
If you're struggling with severe pain and loss of movement in your shoulder, arthritis might not be the only thing to blame. We look at how a rotator cuff tear can turn into rotator cuff arthroplasty, and we look at how the condition can be treated.
It is easy to push nagging pain to the back of your mind and hope it will just go away, but shoulder pain must be taken seriously to avoid conditions with lengthy recovery times.
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body, but when it is dislocated or repeatedly stressed and injured, the joint can become loose and painful. This shoulder instability can be treated with physical therapy or addressed with surgery.
Your daily life should not be an excruciating experience because you have a rotator cuff injury. Learn what the symptoms are and how you can deal with them.
If you lead an active lifestyle, there’s nothing worse than a sidelining injury that takes you out of the game for a season or more. Here are five tips to help you avoid an injury to your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in your knee.
From sprains and strains to tendon tears, the shoulder is one of the most commonly injured sites among athletes. Get the facts on when you can expect to return to play after you have surgery to repair your shoulder.
If you’ve been experiencing shoulder pain, weakness, or a loss of mobility, reverse shoulder replacement may be the right choice for you. Learn about whether you’re a candidate for reverse shoulder replacement.
It’s normal to feel a little stiff or sore after an intense workout or an afternoon of yard work — after all, overused muscles usually feel a little achy for a day or two as they recover.
