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How an Orthopedic Doctor Can Help with Little League Syndrome

Has your youngster complained of shoulder and/or elbow pain? If your young baseball player is a first-string pitcher – or wants to be – then that pain could be Little League syndrome – an overuse sports injury affecting athletes who are still growing.   This condition can be Little League shoulder, Little League elbow, or

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Qualities You Must Look for in an Effective Joint Specialist

If you have been experiencing persistent joint pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, or warmth, it is time to see a joint specialist. Pain around any joint area can considerably affect your quality of life. There are two types of joint specialists – rheumatologists and orthopedists. Rheumatologists deal with disorders that can be treated with non-surgical procedures.

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What Happens If a Torn Rotator Cuff Goes Untreated?

More than two million patients experience rotator cuff tears yearly in the United States. Rotator cuff injuries are painful and make upward and rotating arm movements difficult. Torn rotator cuffs can be disruptive to everyday life as we use our shoulders for a number of things. Left untreated, your injury can limit your movements and

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Diagnosing Pediatric Fractures: Why You Should See an Orthopedic Doctor

If your child has a musculoskeletal injury, an orthopedic doctor will best serve them. This type of physician knows how to get to the precise cause of the injury and how to treat it quickly and efficiently, without wasting time mulling over ancillary issues that are not applicable to your child. A child’s bones are

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Diagnosis and Orthopedic Treatment for Clavicle Fractures

Did you know that the clavicle (collarbone) takes the top spot on the list of the most commonly fractured bones in the body? This is due to its critical location, which makes the clavicle frequently exposed to trauma or force. Moreover, its middle-third segment, which is the thinnest and outermost part, does not have adequate

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Sports Medicine: Importance of Healthy Exercise

Engaging in sports involves exciting competitions, but it can also entail injuries. Sports injuries tend to happen most frequently to the knees, ankles, hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders. A key way to keep yourself strong and injury-free is through exercise. Your muscles need to be strong, limber and you need to teach your body “muscle

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Answers to the Most Common Orthopedic Questions

If you’re experiencing symptoms of a condition or an injury affecting your bones, joints, or soft tissues (your musculoskeletal system) and your primary care physician determines that you need specialized care, they will give you a referral to see an orthopedic doctor. Just like meeting with any other type of medical professional for the first

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How Does an Orthopedic Doctor Treat a Hand Nerve Injury?

The median, radial, and ulnar nerves are the three main nerves that control both the sensory and motor functions of the hand. Injury to any of these nerves can cause shooting hand pain, numbness, muscle weakness, twitching, and, in some cases, loss of function/sensation. If you’re experiencing these symptoms, you will greatly benefit from the

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What is the difference between a physical therapist and a sports medicine doctor?

People with injuries from playing sports may lump a physical therapist and sports medicine doctor together. While both health professionals treat patients with orthopedic pain symptoms and injuries, they are not one and the same, although you may come across both of them over the course of injury treatment, since physical therapists and sports medicine

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Protecting Your Joints

Our joints keep us mobile and productive, but they need to be treated with kindness just like the rest of the body. With overuse and a lack of proper maintenance of your body, they can suffer deterioration, inflammation, and injury. Let’s talk about some of the key ways in which you can keep your joints

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