Individuals who have experienced spinal or back trauma, suffered fractures, are going through spinal degeneration, or are dealing with a… Read More
An annular fissure is caused by age-related changes to the spine, which often do not cause symptoms but can cause… Read More
For wrestling athletes or those thinking about getting into the sport, can knowing about common injuries help in rehabilitation and… Read More
Can knowing treatment options for a dislocated hip help individuals expedite rehabilitation and recovery? Dislocated Hip A dislocated hip is… Read More
Internal injuries occur under the skin and muscle tissues. Internal organ damage occurs when an organ's structure becomes altered or… Read More
Children, teens, and adults participate in organized and recreational sports activities for fun, exercise, and social benefits. Individuals and parents… Read More
Forearm pain refers to soreness, aches, or discomfort between the wrist and the elbow. An injury or inflammation can affect… Read More
Automobile accidents and crashes can cause all kinds of damage to the body even when the accident/crash is not severe.… Read More
Sciatica motor vehicle crash. After an automobile crash/accident, symptoms of pain and discomfort can immediately follow the force of impact,… Read More
Setting spinal goals is important for an individual's treatment plan to ensure a thorough and successful recovery following: Surgery Trauma… Read More
Spinal cord injuries or SCI's don't just happen from intense force/high-energy trauma like hard falls or auto accidents. Non-traumatic spinal… Read More
Individuals involved in slip and fall accidents lead to around 9 million emergency room visits a year. Recovering from a… Read More
Compartment syndrome is a condition that causes pressure within a group of muscles to build up to dangerous levels. This… Read More
Scar tissue if left untreated/unmanaged could lead to mobility and chronic pain issues. Individuals that are recovering from a traumatic… Read More
Back spasms can be compared to a Charley horse in the back. These are a common complaint in doctors' clinics… Read More
Spinal Cord Injuries Are Not Only Caused by Trauma When people think of spinal cord injury/s or SCI's, traumatic events… Read More
A Burst Fracture A burst fracture describes an injury to the spine where the vertebrae get compressed severely. These types… Read More
Head Trauma: Skull Fractures SKULL FX: COMMON IN THE SETTINGS OF HEAD INJURIES. SKULL FX OFTEN POINT TO OTHER COMPLICATING… Read More
Wrist & Hand Trauma Distal Radius & Ulnar Fractures (Colles, Smith's, Barton's, Chauffeur's, DiePunch)- complicated by 50% ulnar styloid Fx,… Read More
Acute Elbow Trauma In adults: Radial head Fx is the m/c (33%) and accounts for 1.5-4% of all fractures. Etiology:… Read More
Meniscal Tears Acute or chronic. Imaged with MRI (95% sensitivity & 81% specificity)Menisci are formed by a composition of radial… Read More
Hip Fractures Garden Classification (above) helps with Dx and correct management of patientsM/C Fx are subcapital (80%)Fxs differentiated as intra-capsular… Read More