Lumbosacral Strain
Lumbosacral Strain Eileen A. Crawford Nader M. Hebela A 38-year-old woman presents to the office with low back pain that has been worsening over the past few weeks. She recently…
Herniated Disk
Herniated Disk Eileen A. Crawford Nader M. Hebela A 42-year-old woman presents with discomfort in her low back and a burning pain that radiates into her right buttock and posterior…
Ankle Sprain, Acute
Ankle Sprain, Acute Description Acute ankle sprain is the stretching or tearing of one or more ligaments in the ankle. A two-ligament sprain causes more disability than a single-ligament sprain….
Shoulder Stiffness/Frozen Shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis
Shoulder Stiffness/Frozen Shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis Description Loss of motion in the shoulder may occur for many reasons. In many situations, the stiffness is related to tightness of the soft tissues—the muscles,…
Rotator Cuff Tear, Surgery for
Rotator Cuff Tear, Surgery for Indications: who needs surgery, when and why, and goals Surgery for a rotator cuff tear is reserved for people who have continuing shoulder pain that…
SLAP Lesions
SLAP Lesions Description The socket of the shoulder, the glenoid, has a cartilage rim that lines its periphery; this cartilage rim is called the labrum, and it is important in…
Shoulder Instability, Posterior
Shoulder Instability, Posterior Description Posterior shoulder instability is an injury to the shoulder joint that causes the upper arm (humerus) to be displaced from its normal position in the center…
Patellar Dislocation and Subluxation
Patellar Dislocation and Subluxation Description Patellar dislocation and subluxation are injuries to the kneecap (patella) that affect the joint it forms with the thigh bone (femur). The patella is a…
Shoulder Instability, Anterior
Shoulder Instability, Anterior Description Anterior shoulder instability is an injury to the shoulder joint that causes the upper arm bone (humerus) to be displaced from its normal position in the…
Medial Collateral Knee Ligament Sprain
Medial Collateral Knee Ligament Sprain Description Medial collateral knee ligament sprain is a sprain (tear) of one of the four major ligaments of the knee. The medial collateral ligament (MCL)…
