How Corticosteroid Injections Treat Shoulder Injuries and Arthritis

Most people don’t realize how much they use their shoulder. . .until, they experience symptoms associated with an injury or arthritis. Shoulder pain, swelling and weakness can be aggravating, annoying and limiting. Thus, it’s important that patients know what treatment options are available and...

Shoulder Surgery 101: How Rotator Cuff Repair is Performed

Rotator cuff repairs are (generally) a 1-2-hour outpatient procedure. After two weeks of recovery, physical therapy—one of the key elements of a successful recovery—is usually started.

How a Torn ACL is Reconstructed

The ACL is one of the four ligaments in the knee that connects the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone).  The ACL plays an important role in knee stability and function as it prevents the tibia from sliding too far forward and causing the knee to be unstable and dislocate. In most cases,...