by BCOS Admin | May 23, 2023 | Knee Injuries, Medical Glossary, Medical How To's and Tips, Sports Medicine
An ACL injury is a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) – one of the strong bands of tissue that help connect your thigh bone (femur) to your shin bone (tibia). ACL injuries most commonly occur during sports that involve sudden stops or changes in...
by BCOS Admin | May 16, 2023 | Medical Glossary
A PA (Physician Assistant or Physician Associate) is a medical provider that hascompleted a Master’s Degree in clinical medicine. Throughout school, a PA is trained in all types of medicine including extensive hands-on experience in various medical specialties...
by BCOS Admin | May 9, 2023 | Medical How To's and Tips
A broken bone or fracture can be painful, especially if it moves. Often the recommended treatment is a cast. A cast allows the bone to be aligned correctly and prevents the fracture from moving out of place until it is healed. Casts are typically worn for...
by BCOS Admin | Feb 28, 2023 | Joint Replacement, Rotator Cuff, Sports Medicine
A shoulder “dislocation” occurs when the ball at the top of the humerus (upper arm) shifts out of position relative to the socket, a.k.a. the glenoid. Usually a dislocation is a high energy injury that results from a sports collision, motor vehicle accident, fall from...
by BCOS Admin | Feb 4, 2023 | Meniscal Tears, Sports Medicine
The meniscus is a rubbery shock-absorbing cartilage that sits on top of the tibia, or shin bone, and helps cushion forces that pass to the femur, or thigh bone. The medial meniscus is positioned on the inner side of the knee and the lateral meniscus is on the outer...
