Medial Branch Block
Do you have neck or back pain? Sometimes, it’s hard to know exactly where it’s coming from. An injection called a medial branch block can help your medical provider...
Golfer’s Elbow
Golfer’s elbow, also known as pitcher’s elbow or medial epicondylitis, is an overuse injury that causes pain on the inside of your elbow, as well as in your forearms...
Broken Shoulder and Fracture Care
What Is a Fracture or Broken Bone? A fracture is a break in the bone. Fractures occur when a force is applied to the bone that is greater than...
SLAP Tears
What Is a SLAP Tear? A SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum, a tough, rubbery cartilage ring that surrounds your shoulder’s socket. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket...
Calcific Tendinitis
What Is Calcific Tendinitis? Calcific tendinitis, also called degenerative calcification, is a common cause of chronic tendon pain. It is the result of calcium deposits building up on a...
Mallet Finger
Mallet finger results from a tear of the extensor tendon off the bone at the end of the finger. This tendon runs along the back or nail side of...
Tennis Elbow
What is tennis elbow? Tennis elbow is an inflammation where the forearm muscles, which extend the wrist and the fingers, attach to the outside of the elbow. The injury...
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow bursitis occurs when the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac, becomes irritated or inflamed. In your elbow, this sac is called the olecranon bursa, and it’s located at the...
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Injury
What is a medial patellofemoral ligament injury? The kneecap, or patella, sits in a groove in the thighbone (femur). A ligament called the medial patellofemoral ligament, or MPFL, holds...