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Orthopedic Health Tips

ACL Prehabilitation

Prehab: Physical Therapy prior to ACL Reconstruction can improve outcomes after surgery. Of all joints of the human body, the knee joint is the leading cause of sports-related surgeries. Of these knee surgeries, repairs of the anterior cruciate ligament...read more


Sports Medicine

Rehabilitation after Meniscus Injury

Meniscal tears involve injury or degenerative changes to the C-shaped piece of cartilage of the knee. The meniscus acts as a shock absorber and distributes weight equally to promote balance and stability and control movements at the knee. In...read more


Sports Medicine

Return to sport – how to do it the right way

By Carson Lux. When an athlete is recovering from an injury, the journey can be filled with great hopes, crazy emotions, and fears, but the one thought that dominates his or her recovery is “Will I be able to...read more


Shoulder Conditions

Causes and Treatment for Common Rotator Cuff Injuries

There are four distinct muscles-tendons that make up the commonly known rotator cuff, which provide both strength and stability to the shoulder. The muscles originate from the scapula (shoulder blade) and connect to the head of the humerus (arm...read more


Orthopedic Innovation

Opioid Sparring Surgery

By Scott Sigman, MD Opioids during my medical training were described as inexpensive and minimally addictive. That could not be any further from the truth. The reality is that Opioids are highly addictive and are incredibly expensive to our...read more