A broken bone rarely gives a warning. It usually happens in a moment—a fall from a bike, a slip on the stairs, a bad landing while playing, or a hard knock during an accident. One second you’re fine, and the…
If you have ever felt a dull ache in your knees after a long walk or noticed a “creaking” sound when you stand up from a chair, you are certainly not alone. As an orthopaedic surgeon, I see patients every…
In the world of sports medicine, few injuries are as well-known or as feared—as the ACL tear. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in your knee, acting as a tether that prevents the shin…
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit my office. In fact, nearly eighty percent of adults will experience significant back pain at some point in their lives. While we often think of back injuries as resulting…
There is a very specific way patients walk into my exam room when they have plantar fasciitis: they limp on their tiptoes or avoid putting weight on their heel entirely. They all say the same thing: “Doctor, that first step…
In our modern world, our hands are our most used tools. Whether you are typing, gardening, or scrolling, your wrists are constantly in motion. One of the most frequent complaints I hear in my hand clinic is a combination of…