Conditions Archive

Plantar Fasciitis

Your heel pain initially was mild and aching. It is now a constant forest fire at the base of your heel. Each morning you take your first step with great trepidation knowing that the searing pain is literally a step away. Medications, rest, and physical therapy have not helped. Your doctor is concerned and thinks you may have Plantar Fasciitis.Read more about Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Plate Tear

The plantar plate is a fibrocartilage structure located at the ball of the foot. The ball of the foot involves a joint which anatomically is called the metatarsal phalangeal joint (MTP) joint. The MTP joint is where the long foot bone (metatarsal) meets the toe (phalanx). Each toe in the foot has an MTP joint which is numbered 1 through 5.Read more about Plantar Plate Tear

Post-Concussion Syndrome

Pudendal Neuralgia in Females

Pulled Shoulder Tendon

Radial Meniscus Tears

The meniscus is an important fibro-cartilage structure within the knee that absorbs shock and provides cushioning. It has a semicircular ‘C’ shape and sits between the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (lower leg bone). The meniscus protects the two bony structures from weight, shock, and shear forces.Read more about Radial Meniscus Tears

Radial Nerve Palsy

The radial nerve is the largest nerve in the upper limb. It starts in the shoulder and travels through the forearm to the back of the wrist. It has nerve fibers from C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1 nerve roots.Read more about Radial Nerve Palsy

Rotator Cuff Tear

Are you plagued by shoulder pain that has now transitioned from intermittent to constant and keeps you up at night? Are daily shoulder movements, such as dressing and reaching for objects in the kitchen cabinets, painful? Is your range of motion decreasing as your pain is increasing? You may have a full- or partial-thickness rotator cuff tear.Read more about Rotator Cuff Tear

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

Rotator cuff tendinitis, also known as rotator cuff tendinopathy, is a condition characterized by irritation, inflammation, and degeneration of one or more of the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder. This condition typically arises due to overuse or acute injury, resulting in pain, tenderness, and impaired movement of the shoulder joint.Read more about Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

Ruptured ACL

The anterior cruciate ligament stabilizes the knee joint. It is made of connective tissue and collagen. This strong band of fibers extends from the femur to the tibia. It forms an x as it crosses over the posterior cruciate ligament. Hence, they are known as “cruciate” ligaments.Read more about Ruptured ACL

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