A soccer player dribbles down the field and abruptly cuts right around a defender, only to fall to the ground clutching her knee. She reports a sudden popping sound and her knee “giving out.” She heads over to ORTHOKnox Urgent Care, and the doctors diagnose her injury as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. ACL […]
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When it comes to improving function and enhancing the quality of life for individuals dealing with musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, a physiatrist is often the medical professional to turn to. But what exactly is a physiatrist, and what do they do? In this blog post, we’ll delve into the world of physiatry to provide you
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Thank you for visiting OrthoKnox for your child’s gymnastics screening. Our expert therapists put together a treatment plan tailored to your child’s individual needs and screening results. Each video below is designed to provide your child with the high-quality, comprehensive care they need for their specific condition. We encourage you to review the recommended videos
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Baseball is a physically demanding sport that can put a lot of repetitive stress on the body. As a result, it is not uncommon for baseball players to experience overuse injuries as well as traumatic injuries. Some of the most common overuse orthopedic injuries in baseball include: Shoulder: The rotator cuff is a group of
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A tear in the upper portion of the labrum where the biceps tendon attaches is known as a SLAP tear. SLAP stands for superior, labral, anterior to, posterior. A SLAP tear can result in shoulder pain, dislocations, and problems using your shoulder. It can be caused by repeated motions in sports or at work, a
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Both tennis and golfer elbow refer to elbow pain due to overuse of the arm and wrist, which can cause inflammation of the tendons surrounding the elbow. Tennis elbow involves the muscles and tendons surrounding the lateral epicondyle, or outside of the elbow, while golfer elbow affects the muscles and tendons surrounding the medial epicondyle,
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