Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, What is the Difference?

Orthopedics vs. Sports Medicine Orthopedics and sports medicine are related medical specialties that focus on the musculoskeletal system and the treatment of injuries and conditions affecting the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. While there is some overlap between the two...

5 Most Common Causes of Knee Pain

Common Causes of Knee Pain Knee pain can be caused by various different factors.  The 5 most common causes of knee pain are osteoarthritis, ligament injuries, meniscus tears, patellofemoral pain syndrome and tendonitis.  Each of these are different but some people have several different...

Waterski Season is Here! Be Careful Not to Injure Your Hamstrings

Hamstring Injuries The 3 tendons of the hamstrings all originate at the ischial tuberosity beneath the gluteal maximus at the bottom of the buttock. The 3 tendons are the semimembranosus, the major hamstring muscle on the inside of...

Treatment of Shoulder Dislocation

Dislocated Shoulder Treatment Shoulder dislocation occurs when the upper arm bone (the humerus) pops out of the shoulder blade’s socket (the glenoid). This can happen due to sports injuries, trauma, or accidents. Shoulder dislocations can be anterior (forward), or posterior (backward)....

Ty Johnson tears Pectoralis Major Tendon and then is released by the NY Jets

Pectoralis Major Tears The Increase of Torn Pec Muscles and More About Treatment Ty Johnson, the back-up running back for the last 3 years, was cut this week by the NY Jets after tearing his pectoralis major tendon while training.  He was told by the team physician that the injury...

Meniscus Tears, Things to Consider Prior to Surgery

Meniscus Tears Things to Consider Prior to Surgery The meniscus is the fibrocartilage between the two bones of the knee.  There is a meniscus on each side of the knee, the medial and lateral meniscus.  These are important for normal knee function and injury to the meniscus...

Zack Kuntz TE Draft Pick for the NY Jets

Zack Kuntz TE Draft Pick for the NY Jets The Jets picked Zack Kuntz in the 7th round of the NFL draft.  Kuntz is a big tight end at 6’7” and 255lbs.  He had the best scores at the Combine for vertical jump broad jump and 3 cone drill and the second best scores for 40 yd dash...

Treatment of Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

Torn Rotator Cuff The rotator cuff tendons are the four tendons around the top of the humerus that help to elevate and rotate the shoulder joint.  Tears of the rotator cuff tendons can be partial where they are frayed or full thickness where there is a complete hole in the tendon.  Full...

Edwin Diaz and Patellar Tendons

Edwin Diaz, the 28 year old closer for the NY Mets, tore his patellar tendon this past week while celebrating his teams win in the WBC this past week.  This required surgery which he had on 3/16/2023.  This is a significant injury which may have a large impact on his career and...

Common Cause of Shoulder Pain in Baseball Players

It is not uncommon for pitchers and overhand throwers to experience shoulder pain. This can be from multiple different causes. A common cause of pain in throwers is loss of shoulder internal rotation or GIRD (Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit). This is thought to be caused from repetitive...