The Orthopedic Blog
How to Take Care of Your Cast
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...
I Dislocated My Shoulder – Now What?
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...
MENISCAL TEARS — Who Gets Them, and How to Manage Them
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...
Rotator Cuff Injuries & The Benefits of Arthroscopic Surgery
Over 95 percent of the rotator cuff repairs we perform now are arthroscopic. With arthroscopic repairs, there is much better cosmesis and patients report significantly less pain in the first six to eight weeks because there has been less trauma to the associated...
What is Texting Thumbs?
By: Rachel RyanOriginally Posted at VirtuaWoman.orgYou may have scanned the title of this article and thought to yourself: “Texting thumbs? Is that really a medical condition?” Well, in a manner of speaking – yes, yes it is. According to Virtua orthopedic surgeon...
The Advancements of Joint Replacement is Helping to Reduce Recovery Time
Much of the stigma about hip and knee replacement are antiquated, inspire fear, and cause anxiety. The modern hip and knee replacement are erasing many of the barriers which inhibited patients from seeking help and treatment of their ailment. The truth is, patients...
Sports Medicine: Not Just for Athletes
“Strong muscles and flexibility can reduce the risk of injury and speed your recovery if you do get hurt,” says Mark Schwartz, MD. “Also, pain, stiffness or soreness that lasts more than a few days, might be a sign of something more serious, and you should see a...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: What It Is and Why It Happens
By a Show of HandsRachel RyanOriginally Posted at VirtuaWoman.orgIt’s an unfortunate medical fact that women are more likely than men to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome – three times more likely, in fact. But we need not despair: There’s a lot that can be done to...
Who’s Who in Health Care
An excerp from the JUNE 2016 ISSUE Click to read the entire Who’s Who in Health Care article at SouthJerseyBiz.net.By: Michelle BoylesSouth Jersey’s health care sector has made significant strides over the past decade, putting our area on par to compete with cities...