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Posted in: Hand and Wrist, Common Conditions, Blog | Tags: cell phone, cell phone elbow, cubital tunnel syndrome, elbow, elbow damage, elbow injury, elbow pain, elbow tingling, nerve compression | Posted on: 07 January, 2019 Are you experiencing numbness and tingling from your elbow down to your small finger when using your cell phone for long periods of time? If you are, you may have a condition called cell phone elbow, medically known as cubital tunnel syndrome. This is the second most common nerve compression in the arm, after carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Patellar tendonitis, otherwise known as Jumper’s Knee, is an inflammation of the tendon that connects the patella (knee cap) to the tibia (shin bone). Patellar tendonitis is an overuse syndrome of the patellar tendon. The front knee pain is worse with jumping or running.
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Posted in: Common Conditions, Blog, Foot and Ankle | Tags: ankle fracture, ankle injury, ankle pain, ankle sprain, ankle swelling, brooklyn ankle pain, treatment of ankle, treatment of ankle fracture | Posted on: 07 January, 2019 Ankle injuries are the result of some form of trauma. The ankle joint is formed by 3 bones, the tibia (the medial part of the ankle), the fibula (the lateral/outer part of the ankle), and the talus (the foot part). The tibia, fibula, or both can be broken/fractured. Ankle injuries can involve ligament injuries (sprain), most likely of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), the ligament connecting the fibula and the talus, is injured. In a high ankle sprain the anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL) is injured.
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Dr. Goodman uses an innovative method to communicate with and educate a patient about his upcoming surgery
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Our iPhones are designed for continuous use—the smooth, gliding screen and instant response create the optimal scrolling experience. However, seemingly effortless and innocuous actions such as scrolling, typing, pressing, and holding the phone can turn detrimental if repeated constantly. Awkward hand placement and overuse can lead to repetitive strain injury (RSI), negatively affecting the wrist, hand, and fingers.
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Posted in: Common Conditions, Blog, Elbow and Shoulder | Tags: Arthroscopy, shoulder pain, shoulder, anesthesia during arthroscopy, complications during arthroscopy, complications of shoulder arthroscopy, day of surgery shoulder arthroscopy, instructions for shoulder arthroscopy surgery, preparing for arthroscopy, preparing for shoulder arthroscopy, rehabilitation after arthroscopy, rehabilitation after shoudler arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy recovery, shoulder arthroscopy | Posted on: 07 January, 2019 The arthroscope is a small fiber optic instrument attached to a camera, 3-5 millimeters in size, that can be placed into the shoulder joint. The athroscope is inserted through a small incisions about the shoulder. This procedure evaluates the entire shoulder joint, including the ligaments, the biceps tendon, the rotator cuff, the joint lining and the cartilage surface.
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Posted in: Common Conditions, Blog, General | Tags: Body Posture, Exercise, Hand Position, Prevent Injury, Pulling Through the Water, Swiming Body Posture, Swimming, Swimming Rotations, Swimming Technique | Posted on: 07 January, 2019 Swimming relies on the power and endurance of the upper body, shoulders, core and lower extremity muscles. Hundreds of repetitions in strokes and kicks can strengthen and tone the body; however, incorrect technique and posture while swimming can result in acute injury, pain and long term musculoskeletal issues.
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A sprain in the wrist is an injury to its ligaments, the bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to one another inside a joint. The wrist contains many joints that link 15 separate bones. The ligaments that connect these bones can be torn by a twisting, bending or sudden impact injury.
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Posted in: Blog, General | Tags: calcium, Osteoporosis, bone mass, bones, calcium intake, calcium recommendations, milk, milk for the bones, strong bones | Posted on: 07 January, 2019 Milk mustache ads have long promoted the idea that drinking milk is important for children to grow strong bones. However, there are other ways for our bodies to get calcium and we may not need as much as we’ve been lead to believe. “The body derives calcium from two main sources,” says Dr. Jack Choueka, Chair of Orthopedic Surgery & Musculoskeletal Services. “The first is our dietary intake, and when that is inadequate, it pulls it from our bones.
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Posted in: Hand and Wrist, Common Conditions, Blog, Elbow and Shoulder, Knees and Hips, General, Orthopedic Oncology, Foot and Ankle | Tags: Arthroscopy, calcium, carpal tunnel, Osteoporosis, shoulder pain, shoulder, wrist, Broken Wrist, bone density screening, john munyak, osteoporosis risk factors, osteoporosis treatment, bone mass, bones, calcium intake, calcium recommendations, milk, milk for the bones, strong bones, diagnosis of wrist sprain, symptoms of wrist sprain, sprain, wrist sprain, Body Posture, Exercise, Hand Position, Prevent Injury, Pulling Through the Water, Swiming Body Posture, Swimming, Swimming Rotations, Swimming Technique, anesthesia during arthroscopy, complications during arthroscopy, complications of shoulder arthroscopy, day of surgery shoulder arthroscopy, instructions for shoulder arthroscopy surgery, preparing for arthroscopy, preparing for shoulder arthroscopy, rehabilitation after arthroscopy, rehabilitation after shoudler arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy recovery, shoulder arthroscopy, finger pain, hand pain, iphone, scrolling on iphone pain, 3d model, bespoke modeling, hip tumor, hip tumor surgery, patient education, ankle fracture, ankle injury, ankle pain, ankle sprain, ankle swelling, brooklyn ankle pain, treatment of ankle, treatment of ankle fracture, inflammation of knee, jumper's knee, knee pain, knee pain when exercising, patellar tendonitis, cell phone, cell phone elbow, cubital tunnel syndrome, elbow, elbow damage, elbow injury, elbow pain, elbow tingling, nerve compression | Posted on: 06 January, 2019 Osteoporosis makes bones weak and more likely to break. Anyone can develop osteoporosis, but it is most common in older women. Osteoporosis is yet another silent disease that might not be discovered until you break a bone. A bone mineral density test is the best way to check the health of your bones.
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