The soft tissue surrounding the hip is a ring of cartilage known as the labrum. It helps cushion the hip joint and holds the ball of the thigh bone firmly in its place in the hip socket. Strenuous activity, genetic…
Area of Injury: Knees & Legs
Having an injured leg can make many of your day-to-day activities very difficult. Whether it’s a simple sprain, or a torn tendon, a leg injury is sure to slow you down. When you need to further clarify your doctor’s diagnosis about your knee or leg injury, this is the first place to look. We can help you differentiate between an ACL and MCL tear, or find ways to reduce the pain of shin splints. Runners rejoice: all the information you need to get back out on the road (or track) is just a few clicks away! Read through the following articles, and your questions will soon be answered.
Hip replacement is a treatment option for patients with arthritis and other joint conditions whose symptoms can no longer be managed non-surgically. As people age, their bone density weakens, and many people in their 60s and up develop a condition…
When a person has swelling in their feet and the lower part of the legs, this is known as peripheral edema. For some people, the cause can be simple. It can be caused by standing too long, or sitting for…
Any medical condition that interferes with someone’s life in a substantial way, lessens their quality of life or causes distress for their loved ones is considered by medical professionals to be a medical disorder. Conditions that fit this bill while…
Bone spurs (osteophytes) are hard bumps that grow on bones. Most bone spurs are found on the joints, points where different bones come together. Many cases of osteophytes are mild and cause no symptoms, so they can go undetected for…
Hip bursitis is a condition where the bursa in the area of the hip called the greater trochanter becomes inflamed. The greater trochanter is the bony point of the hip. Both sexes can be affected by hip bursitis, and victims…
Sciatica affects more than three million Americans each year. It is a type of pain that is caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. This is a long nerve that runs from the lower back and down each leg. Pain…
A torn Anterior Cruiciate Ligament (typically shortened to ACL) is a debilitating injury to the knee. ACL injuries can be mild, such as a small tear, or severe, such as when part of the bone and the ligament separate from…
The Medial Collateral Ligament (commonly shortened to MCL) is one of four ligaments that are essential to the stability of the knee. The MCL covers the area from the top of the tibia (shin bone) running all the way to…
Shin splints (also called medial tibial stress syndrome) is a frequent injury that impacts athletes who participate in physical activity or running sports. It is caused by constant trauma to the connective muscle tissue bordering the tibia. It is characterized…