Complex Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries
What Is a Ligament? A ligament is a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that holds together a joint, in this case the knee. There are four...
Epicondylitis: Golfer’s Elbow and Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis), are painful elbow conditions that can significantly affect your day-to-day life. If you’re living with elbow pain, you don’t have...
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Runner’s Knee
If your favorite sport or exercise regimen involves frequently bending your knees, you may develop a dull, aching pain in the front of one or both joints. That’s a...
Knee Ligament Injuries: Tears of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
What Is an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury? The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is a commonly torn ligament in the knee that helps provide stability. Active patients can...
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Degenerative Disc Disease
That nagging ache in your lower back or the constant stiffness in your neck can be more than just an annoyance—it can be a sign of degenerative disc disease....
Compression Fracture
What are compression fractures? Compression fractures are a type of fracture that occurs in the spine and are characterized by a collapse of the vertebral body. Often associated with...
Facet Arthropathy (Facet Arthritis)
Chronic spinal pain in your back and neck are incredibly common. Causes range from sleeping awkwardly to serious injuries, but one of the most overlooked is facet arthropathy, also...
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
You have two sacroiliac (SI) joints located in your pelvis where the sacrum (the triangular bone at the base of the spine) connects with the iliac bones (the large,...
Lordosis
It’s normal for your spine to have a few small curves. Spinal curvature helps you stand upright and move with flexibility. However, when you have a severe curve in...
Sciatica
Sciatica is a general term that describes nerve pain that occurs when a nerve root in the lumbar spine becomes compressed. While nerve pain that runs down the leg...