There are two menisci, or “cushions,” in each of your knees that act as stabilizing shock absorbers between your tibia (shinbone) and femur (thighbone). Meniscal tears often occur while playing sports from twisting the knee during a fast pivot,…
The anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments (ACL and MCL) cross the knee joint to attach the tibia (shinbone) to the femur (thighbone). These ligaments help to stabilize and protect the knee by preventing back-and-forth and side-to-side…
What Is a Nonunion Fracture?
A hand or wrist fracture occurs when the bone is broken from an injury, causing pain and swelling. People with osteoporosis (bone density thins over time with age) are especially vulnerable to fractures. The trauma can…
What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?
A rotator cuff tear is an injury to one or more of the four muscle tendons that attach to the upper arm (humerus). A tendon can be partially torn (not completely severed) or completely torn (the tendon and muscle are no…
Symptoms
Pain on the bottom of your foot (especially in the morning)
Limping due to foot pain
Swelling, redness, and warmth on the bottom of the foot
What Is Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis results from inflammation of the soft tissue on the…
What Is a Proximal Biceps Tendon Rupture?
A proximal biceps tendon rupture at the shoulder commonly originates as fraying of the long head of the biceps tendon in the shoulder. Partial tears may result in a complete tendon rupture from an injury…
A total shoulder replacement is not always the best option for patients with deep rotator cuff tears who have developed arthritis (referred to as cuff tear arthropathy). This traditional surgery can limit range of motion following the surgery and…
Symptoms
Tender, sore shoulder during shoulder activity
Difficulty raising the arm above the head
Pain at night in the affected shoulder
What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?
The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles that are around the shoulder…
What Is Shoulder Arthritis?
Shoulder arthritis can occur from wear and tear (osteoarthritis) or may follow an injury of the joint (post-traumatic arthritis). If both shoulders are affected, the cause may be due to rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune…
What Is Shoulder Instability?
Shoulder instability is a condition that results in a loose shoulder joint from injuries such as a shoulder dislocation or a complete shoulder separation resulting in overstretched and damaged tendons and ligaments…