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 […]
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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. […]
What Special Training Do Sports Medicine Physicians Have?
Sports medicine doctors have specialized education and training in diagnosing, treating, and helping to prevent sports-related injuries. Sports medicine physicians generally focus on orthopedics, which is a branch of medicine that concentrates on health issues related to the musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and ancillary structures). Many patients often ask whether sports medicine […]
Dupuytren’s Contracture: What Is It?
Dupuytren’s contracture is a type of hand deformity. It happens when knots of tissue develop under the skin in the palm, and these knots develop into cords of tissue that pull on one or two fingers. This prevents straightening of those fingers, thereby reducing mobility and flexibility in the hand. Symptoms of Dupuytren’s Contracture Symptoms […]
Ganglion Cysts: How to Deal with Them
A ganglion cyst is a noncancerous lump that looks like a little balloon or bubble is underneath the skin. Ganglion cysts are filled with a jelly-like fluid, and they are most common near the tendons or joints of the hand, wrist, foot, or ankle. Ganglion cysts come in all sizes, ranging from the size of […]
