Ankle dislocation and tibia fractures, Oh MY!
We’ve seen some basketball players sustain tibia fractures the past couple years. The most recent being Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward.
We’ve seen some basketball players sustain tibia fractures the past couple years. The most recent being Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward.
When it comes to the topic of osteoporosis, this is a disease state that can truly be a “silent” disorder with many only being diagnosed after a fracture.
It is likely that we all know someone affected by heart disease. The month of February has been designated by Congress to remind all of America to listen to your heart ...
Simply put, DEXA scan is short for Dual X-ray Absorptiometry scan. It is the current industry standard for measuring bone mineral density, or BMD for short.
Have you recently been diagnosed with Dupuytren’s disease from an orthopedic doctor during an evaluation? Luckily, you are in the early stages, and you do not have any contractures to your joints. You can either continue to monitor the hand with the table test, or you can talk to your doctor about treatment options.
With the most recent of news of the KC Royals manager recovering from a pelvis fracture after falling from a tree stand, I felt compelled to blog a little blurb about pelvis fractures.
So, you’ve noticed that you have these strange little bumps in the palm of your hand. They are thick and sometimes can be itchy or aching. Before things get out of hand, you contact your doctor and make an appointment to find out what these nodules are before they get any bigger.
Osteopenia refers to the weakened state of bone due to decreased bone density. Having osteopenia is a direct indicator of poor bone health and that treatment should be considered to improve bone health prior to the occurrence of significant fractures.
Many adults have experienced a smashed finger before. They all hurt, but severity of that smashed finger can vary from an “ouch! That smarts!” to an, “oh my gosh, I need to go to the ER.”
School sports injuries are on the rise this time of the year. Orthopedics NOW! is an Orthopedic Urgent Care Clinic that takes walk in patients from 2:30 pm-7:30 pm Mon-Fri. It is staffed by Advanced Practice Providers (Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners) No...