30th September 2009
Mark J. Berkowitz, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle conditions at Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle, presents a 4-part discussion on ankle sprains to help keep you and your ankles in top condition.
Part I will provide an intro...
11th September 2009
Arthritis is a chronic disease associated with inflammation of the joints that results in pain and restricted movement of the affected area. The term ‘arthritis’ is derived from the Greek words ‘arthro’ meaning joint and ‘itis’ meaning inflamm...
11th September 2009
Tennis elbow is a painful condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender due to repetitive motions that put a strain on the elbow. The medical terminologies for this condition are lateral epicondylitis, the inflammation to the outside...
24th August 2009
Rotator cuff comprises of four muscles – supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. These muscles not only stabilize the back of the shoulder joint but also keep the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) in place against the shoulder ...
24th August 2009
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a groundbreaking non-invasive method of treating localized musculoskeletal pains such as tendonitis and heel spur. Sonorex shockwave treatment is an extremely safe method of combating pain and is believed to be ...
21st August 2009
The word ëmeniscusí means crescent shaped structure and owes its origin to Greek. The C-shaped meniscus made of tough cartilage is wedged between the cartilage surfaces covering the three bones that form our knee joint. Meniscus aids the function of the...
