Spinal Stenosis: Everything You Wanted to Know

Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal. When the canal is narrowed, the nerves of the spine can become trapped by bone spurs, causing pain.

Why are Stress Fractures Common in Athletes?

Stress fractures are an overuse injury that occurs from repetitive microtrauma to a bone that then causes the bone to crack and break. They tend to be more common in the lower limbs than the upper limbs because the weight-bearing bones found in the lower limb are at risk to repetitive forces and stress absorbed during activities.

Shoulder Labrum Tears and Tennis Players: 4 Things to Know

1. What is The Labrum? The labrum is a type of cartilage found in the ball and socket joint of the shoulder where it meets the arm bone. The labrum is the cartilage that surrounds the socket making the socket deeper and adding stability to the ball (the head of the humerus) sitting on the socket...

Jets’ Geno Smith Out with Torn ACL

As if the Jets quarterback scenario could not get anymore convoluted, it was announced Monday that Geno Smith will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.  Smith started his first game since 2014 and was 4-8 with 95 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the second quarter...

Total Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Welcomes Spine Surgeon Dr. Dante Leven

Total Orthopedics and Sports Medicine would like to welcome orthopedic spine surgeon Dante Leven, DO, PT to the practice! Dr. Leven completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the State University of New York at Downstate in Brooklyn, NY. He went on to complete his spine surgery fellowship at...

Jets’ Eric Decker To Undergo Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

Decker had been trying to rehab the shoulder for several weeks but decided to undergo surgery in an effort to back to full strength for next season.

Jets Eric Decker Week to Week With Rotator Cuff Tear

On Friday afternoon, Jets head coach Todd Bowles told the media that star wide receiver Eric Decker would not suit up for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks due to a partial tear in his rotator cuff. “It’s something that kind of sucks at this point. It’s early in the season,” Decker said. “But...

3 Signs Your Workout is Hurting More Than Helping

“No pain means no gain” may be a phrase commonly heard around the gym to motivate and inspire you throughout your workout. However, following this mantra may be doing more harm than good when it comes to your muscles, bones and joints. Below are 3 signs that your workout may be harmful in both the short term and long term.

4 Things You Didn’t Know About Rotator Cuff Surgery

For those considering Rotator Cuff Surgery, the amount of information available may be overwhelming and often makes it difficult to to determine fact and fiction…

Shoulder Pain After Throwing

Overhand throwing motions trigger high torque and also fuel powerful acceleration forces that can cause significant stress on the shoulder joint. Whether you are a professional athlete or just playing catch with your kids in the backyard, pain or discomfort when throwing can be linked to...