Understanding Posterior Lateral Corner Knee Injuries

Posterior lateral corner (PLC) injuries aren’t as common as other knee ligament injuries. And, because they usually occur in conjunction with a more serious ACL and/or PCL tear, they aren’t talked about much.  But that doesn’t mean understanding them isn’t important. In order to learn about...

Shoulder Injuries: Understanding the Difference Between a Dislocation and a Separation

Although the terms dislocation and separation are used often interchangeably, they do not refer to the same shoulder injury. The shoulder is made up of three bones: the humerus (arm bone), clavicle (collar bone) and scapula (shoulder blade). The bones are connected by soft tissues to form two...

Hip Labrum Tears: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Hip labrum tears can limit your ability to not only play sports or go to the gym – but even walk comfortably.  The hip is a ball and socket joint made up of the head of the femur (leg bone) and acetabulum of the pelvis. Because keeping the joint in place is essential to hip anatomy...