Distal biceps: The active individual’s injury
Distal biceps tears are the active adult injury. You don’t get a distal biceps tear by sitting on the couch, that’s for sure.
Distal biceps tears are the active adult injury. You don’t get a distal biceps tear by sitting on the couch, that’s for sure.
Tommy John surgery used to be considered career ending but with the advancements in surgery and rigorous therapy a pitcher is approximately 85% likely to make a full recovery according to Leading baseball surgeon Dr. James Andrews.
The Olympic Games are often viewed as showcasing the world’s best talent in their events. We give praise to seasoned veterans based on nothing but their abilities without thinking much about their character out of the arena.
You tend to grow out of some activities over the years, like climbing trees and riding your bike. Yet some adults just learn to evolve those activities into more challenging, and even more dangerous feats. Luckily, safety precautions have also evolved with the times and equipment has been modified to withstand some common injuries that could occur.
A hamstring injury can be a lingering nuisance for years if not rehabbed properly. There was a common knowledge that preventing these injuries was nearly impossible. All we knew was to warm up and cool down properly.
Medial and lateral live in a small neighborhood called the knee, it’s nestled between their neighbors thigh and shin. All four of them are best of friends.
Does your finger feel like it is “dislocating,” catching, clicking and/or even locking down? Do you have pain in the palm of your hand with any kind of gripping activities?
It’s a new year and a new you. You have vowed to put more into your fitness routine and have been somewhat consistent.
Calcium and drinking milk would be good for your overall, long term, health but as far as immediate help to “speed up your healing” taking calcium or drinking milk will not make much of a difference for current fracture healing.
Conservative options have been exhausted or a rotator cuff tear causing pain and limiting your activities have led you to proceed with a surgical option for your shoulder.