What Exactly is Tommy John’s Surgery?
“What’s Tommy Johns surgery?”—it’s a fair question. Most people have heard of the procedure, but don’t know what type of injury it treats. Or, where the name comes from. Taking this into account, we’ve created this post. Here’s everything you need to know about Tommy John surgery: Related Elbow...
Total OrthopedicsMarch 6, 2017Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosing and Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a non-injury related condition that affects the wrist, hand, and fingers. The most common symptoms are: Tingling Numbness Shooting pain Should you be experiencing any of these, numerous effective treatment options are available. Before diving into them, it’s...Total OrthopedicsMarch 6, 20175 Minimally Invasive Pain Management Treatments for Neck and Back Pain
Sometimes, non-invasive treatment isn’t enough to relieve neck and/or back pain and, sometimes, surgery isn’t a viable option. In these circumstances, minimally invasive pain management treatments can be used to effectively decrease or eliminate pain.
Total OrthopedicsMarch 1, 2017Total Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Voted 2017 Best Long Island Orthopedic Practice
For the third year in a row, Total Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has been voted as the Best Orthopedic Practice on Long Island.
Total OrthopedicsFebruary 22, 2017How Can a Pain Management Specialist Relieve Chronic Back or Neck Pain?
In regards to chronic neck and back conditions, Pain Management is used in three common scenarios…
Total OrthopedicsFebruary 10, 2017When Should I See a Pain Management Specialist?
The question that you (and many other patients) may have is… “When should I see a pain management specialist?”
Total OrthopedicsFebruary 10, 2017Three Ways to Treat Bone Spurs of the Shoulder
A bone spur in this area is often problematic and painful because it narrows the space within the shoulder joint and irritates the rotator cuff tendons.
Total OrthopedicsJanuary 30, 2017Boxing Injury Guide: The Most Common Shoulder Injuries in Boxers
Many times, an exhausted fighter will try to throw harder punches to go for the knockdown and to do so will swing the shoulder further back during the wind up. When the shoulder is over extended in one direction then suddenly forced in another direction (toward the opponent) the biomechanical chain is substantially altered and the ligaments and tendons can be damaged.
Total OrthopedicsJanuary 30, 2017Spinal Stenosis: Everything You Wanted to Know
Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal. When the canal is narrowed, the nerves of the spine can become trapped by bone spurs, causing pain.
Total OrthopedicsJanuary 30, 2017Why are Stress Fractures Common in Athletes?
Stress fractures are an overuse injury that occurs from repetitive microtrauma to a bone that then causes the bone to crack and break. They tend to be more common in the lower limbs than the upper limbs because the weight-bearing bones found in the lower limb are at risk to repetitive forces and stress absorbed during activities.
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