Chondromalacia
What is chondromalacia? The knee joint is composed of three bones: In a healthy knee, flexible connective tissue called cartilage coats the end of these bones and a thick...
Knee Arthritis
If knee pain and stiffness stop you from going hiking, playing pickleball, shopping with friends or simply completing daily activities around your home, arthritis may be to blame. Knee...
Trochanteric Bursitis
What is trochanteric bursitis? The bursa is a sac filled with lubricating fluid, located between tissues such as bone, muscle, tendons, and skin, that decreases rubbing, friction, and irritation....
Hip Arthritis
Your hips support an active life. If they’re hurting, though, even the most routine activities, such as going for a walk with friends or bending to pick up your...
Trigger Finger
What is Trigger Finger? Trigger finger occurs when swelling or irritation in a tendon or tendon sheath makes it difficult for you to straighten your finger. When you bend...
Ganglion Cysts
A ganglion cyst is fluid-filled sac that comes from a joint or tendon. These cysts can cause pain, stiffness and muscle weakness if they press on nearby structures. Understanding...
Hand & Wrist Fractures
What is a fracture? Most everyone knows a fracture is a broken bone, but you might find it helpful to know that although there are many different types of...
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Your hand contains multiple layers of tissue. In a healthy hand, these tissues glide over each other seamlessly. If you have Dupuytren’s contracture (also known as Dupuytren’s disease or...
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition that affects the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. It develops when the protective sheaths...