DVT: Deep venous Thrombosis
Bloods clots or DVT can occur after any kind of leg trauma or surgery. I cannot do a better job than the AAOS has done on their educational web site here. Every patient having any kind [...]
Some Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Pictures
Here are some pictures of a rotator cuff tear, before and after repair. They are mixed with some diagrams to help you understand the process of rotator cuff repair. Normal shoulder viewed from the side. [...]
Pictures from a Knee Arthroscopy
Here are some intraoperative photos from a recent left knee arthroscopy. Below is the joint surface of the patella (knee cap). You can see the fraying of the cartilage which represents early arthritis. This degree [...]
On Pace to Race: Injury Prevention for Marathon Runners
On the brink of Chicago’s popular marathon, 45,000 marathon runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries will turn corners and pick up their pace for the big race in October. But training [...]
Overview of Impingement Syndrome / Shoulder Tendonitis
In 1972, Neer first introduced the concept of rotator cuff impingement to the literature, stating that it results from mechanical impingement of the rotator cuff tendon beneath the anteroinferior portion of the acromion, especially when [...]
Early Return to Work for Work Related Injuries
I treat many patients with work related injuries in my practice. Below is the AAOS position statement on treating work injuries.The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) support [...]