It’s time for basketball… Who hasn’t shot hoops once or twice in their live? Basketball is a great sport but as all sports, it does not come without risk of injury. We typically see everything from ankle sprains, jammed fingers, knee injuries to fractures. As each injury is different so are the…
Is there a difference between tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow? While both tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are a type of tendonitis and are often caused by a sports activity, they are very different. Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is inflammation of the common extensor tendon. It effects the lateral, or outside of the elbow. It…
What is a Charley Horse really? A charley horse also known as a muscle cramp is an involuntary and forcibly contracted muscle that does not relax. A muscle cramp can be one muscle or several muscles. Just about anyone can experience a muscle cramp. However, high performance athletes, young children and older people are…
Have you ever had back pain? If so you are not alone, back pain is a common complaint that nearly every person will experience at least one time in their life. Back pain is one of the most common work related injuries and one of the most frequent reasons people go to the emergency room.…
BURSITIS AND ARTHRITIS What’s the difference? Anatomically, a bursa is like a small balloon that’s collapsed and contains a drop or two of lubricant. Can you imagine how slick that would be? The body forms these (bursas) wherever there are areas of friction, for example on the tip of the elbow or in the shoulder…
Instructions on how to properly adjust an abduction pillow sling. The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this web site is for general information purposes only. Alexian Brothers…
There are more young athletes participating in sports today than ever before. Young athletes require specific coaching, conditioning, and medical care. Coaches and parents have a huge responsibility in carrying and conditioning for young athletes. The need to be able to access early signs of an injury by noticing a limp or holding an arm…
After knee surgery you have to be careful how you exercise your knee to avoid an increased risk for complications. Here is an example of some knee exercises for rehabilitating your knee: Please consult your doctor before attempting any exercises. Discontinue if you feel pain or any unusual discomfort. Points to remember: Make sure your back is…
There is some noise in the OR…the quiet, rhythmic whisper of the ventilator, the occasional murmur between the scrub nurse and the circulator.. Sometimes we play a little background music, usually some ’60’s or ’70’s pop, some Motown.. Mostly ,though, for me there is concentration. I’m trying to come up with an example in everyday…
I was recently reflecting on the intersection between technology and the ART of medicine. It may seem that a diagnosis is made with an imaging technique like x-rays, MRI’s, or maybe PET scans, but over 80% of the time and accurate diagnosis can be made by simply taking a HISTORY. This is simply LISTENING to…
