Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery) This procedure is designed to repair a torn elbow ligament – an injury typically caused by strong, repetitive overhead throwing motions of the arm or by dislocation of the elbow. It was first performed in 1974 on baseball pitcher Tommy John.
Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic Technique) Each of your knee joints is cushioned by two c-shaped wedges of cartilage. The two cushions in each knee are called the “menisci.” Individually, each cushion is called a “meniscus.” Certain motions, such as twisting the knee, can cause a meniscus to tear. In many cases, a torn meniscus can be treated with arthroscopic surgery.
The Achilles tendons are thick and powerful bands of fibrous tissue. They connect your calf muscles to your heel bones. The tendons help you walk, run and jump. And that means they are under a lot of stress, making injuries to the Achilles tendons common.
The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body and helps you to push off as you walk and run to propel yourself forward. The tendon helps connect your calf muscle to your heel bone, the calcaneus. Over time the tendon can become weakened, and the tendon is at increased risk to rupture. Injuries to the tendon … Read More
Achilles tendonitis and treatment options to get you back on your feet in this patient education article. The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body and helps you to push off as you walk and run to propel yourself forward. The tendon helps connect your calf muscle to your heel bone, the calcaneus. With overuse … Read More
ACL Reconstruction (Patellar Tendon Graft Technique) This procedure repairs your knee after a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (commonly called the “ACL”). This ligament is in the center of the knee. It helps anchor the femur to the tibia. This surgery can allow you to regain normal knee function.
Anatomy of the Spine The spinal column is the body’s main support structure. Its thirty-three bones, called vertebrae, are divided into five regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal.
An ankle fracture occurs when one or more bones are broken around the ankle. A broken bone and a fracture mean the same thing, the bone has been split and may or may not have moved out of place. A compound fracture means the bone has come through the skin and exposed to the outside world, greatly increasing chances … Read More
An ankle sprain is a stretching or tearing of the ligaments that support the bones around your ankle. Ligaments are strong and tough bands of tissue that connect bones to hold them in place so they interact with each other correctly. They allow the bones to stay in and glide in the correct pathway to provide smooth motion. The sprain … Read More
Ankle Sprains Ligaments are fibrous, elastic bands of tissue that connect and stabilize the bones. An ankle sprain is a common, painful injury that occurs when one or more of the ankle ligaments is stretched beyond the normal range of motion. Sprains can occur as a result of sudden twisting, turning or rolling movements.