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What are shin splints?

Shin splints is a common term used to describe pain in the lower leg with activity. It is often seen ...
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How to make the most of your orthopedic appointment

Seeing an orthopedic specialist can be a bit different than having an appointment with your primary care provider. Most people ...
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Distal Bicep Tendon Tears 

The bicep muscle in the arm crosses the elbow and the shoulder joints.  At the elbow, the bicep muscle allows ...
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Total Hip Arthroplasty

The hip joint is comprised of the head of the femur (ball) and the acetabulum (socket) of the pelvic bone. ...
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Little Leaguer’s Shoulder

The term Little Leaguer’s Shoulder is used to describe a growth plate injury in the proximal humerus (the upper part ...
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MENISCUS TEARS

The knee joint has two crescent shaped wedges of fibrocartilage called the meniscus that sit between the tibia (shin bone) ...
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When is it time for a knee replacement?

The most common question from patients with significant knee osteoarthritis is, “When should I have a knee replacement?” It is ...
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Preventing Shoulder Injuries

Shoulder injuries are very common, not just in athletics. They can be caused by excessive overhead movement, repetitive activity, and ...
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Shoulder Stability

The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint. It is comprised of the top part of the humerus which ...
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The Rotator Cuff

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that provide rotational movement and stability at the shoulder joint. It ...
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Why Is The ACL So Important?

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the 4 main stabilizing ligaments of the knee. It is located within ...
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X-Rays: They are not just for fractures

At Sports and Orthopaedic Specialists, every new patient or returning patient with a new injury is required to get X-rays ...
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Just What Is Arthritis Anyway?

Many health care providers throw out the word arthritis when someone is having joint pain. But just what is arthritis ...
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I Have Tennis Elbow, But I Don’t Play Tennis

The term “tennis elbow” is used for specific pain on the outside of the elbow that does not have to ...
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Recovery after Surgery

Making the decision to have orthopedic surgery can be difficult. There are many things that need to be considered including ...
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SOS Discounted Sports Physicals!!!

Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists is currently offering a discounted rate of $35 for sports physicals. Call today to schedule your ...
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