by New Jersey Advance Media | May 29, 2017 | Ortho Blogs |
A hip pointer is an injury that’s characterized by bruising of the muscles and soft tissue of the upper hip. It’s usually caused by a direct blow to the hip or pelvis during athletics or physical activity. Although hip pointers heal quickly (1-3-weeks), they can be...
by New Jersey Advance Media | May 2, 2017 | Ortho Blogs |
The rotator cuff consists of four shoulder tendons that join to form a cuff around the shoulder joint. The cuff’s important job is to stabilize, lift, and rotate the shoulder. When the cuff is partially or completely torn (usually due to an activity related injury...
by New Jersey Advance Media | May 2, 2017 | Ortho Blogs |
Most people don’t realize how much they use their shoulder. . .until, they experience symptoms associated shoulder arthritis. Shoulder pain, swelling and weakness can be aggravating, annoying and limiting. Thus, it’s important that patients know what treatment options...
by New Jersey Advance Media | Mar 29, 2017 | Ortho Blogs |
One of the most common shoulder injuries is a tear of the soft tissue, known as the shoulder labrum, that stabilizes the joint. These injuries can be aggravating at best, debilitating at worst. The hallmark is always shoulder instability. If your shoulder feels loose...
by New Jersey Advance Media | Mar 29, 2017 | Ortho Blogs |
hip replacement surgeries give hundreds of thousands of people the opportunity to live quality, pain-free lives. If you’re suffering from hip pain that, despite non-surgical treatment, won’t go away, a hip replacement might be the treatment solution you’ve been...
