Electrodiagnostic Medicine
What is Elecrtrodiagnostic Medicine? Electrodiagnostic (EDX) Medicine is the study of nerve and muscle diseases. To determine whether your nerves and muscles are working properly, your doctor may recommend...
Golfer’s Elbow
What is golfer’s elbow? Golfer’s elbow is an inflammation of the tendons that attach your forearm muscles to the inside of the bone at your elbow. The injury occurs...
Broken Shoulder
What is a fracture? A fracture is a break in the bone. Fractures occur when a force is applied to the bone that is greater than the bone’s strength....
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
What is mallet finger? Mallet finger is an injury of the fingertip joint. It happens when your fingertip comes in contact with an unyielding object. The unexpected force tears...
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
What is elbow bursitis? Elbow bursitis, also called olecranon bursitis or “Popeye elbow,” is a swelling of the olecranon bursa. The bursa is a sac filled with lubricating fluid,...
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...