by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Oct 12, 2014
Torn ACL Surgery If you’ve been following my earlier posts on Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears, hopefully you have learned quite a bit about their anatomy and causes as well as the symptoms and diagnosis. In the first part of this series on torn ACL...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Oct 10, 2014
Up to now, we have discussed the anatomy and causes, as well as the symptoms and diagnosis of ACL tears. Now we’ll discuss the treatment of ACL tears, particularly torn ACL surgery. In the first part of this three part series, let’s talk about why you...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Oct 1, 2014
I previously discussed the rotator cuff anatomy and the causes of rotator cuff tears. In this post, I will review the torn rotator cuff symptoms. First let’s review some rotator cuff basics: The rotator cuff is a group of four tendons deep in the shoulder The...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Sep 29, 2014
In an earlier post, I discussed the definition and causes of a torn meniscus. Now let’s discuss the torn meniscus symptoms and their diagnosis. First, let’s review a little about the meniscus. There are two menisci in a healthy knee. Both are rubbery...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Sep 16, 2014
,Shoulder instability symptoms vary depending on the cause and type of the instability. As you may recall from an earlier post, there are several different types of shoulder instability. Let’s briefly recap: Shoulder Instability Types Traumatic (Subluxation or...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Sep 11, 2014
Pop! Ouch! No its not an old Batman episode. If you were playing a team or racquet sport… Or were skiing and fell…Chasing your kids while playing tag…Or simply dancing. If you felt a painful “pop” and you had to stop the...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Sep 7, 2014
A torn meniscus is one of the most common causes of knee pain. Meniscal tears can result from nearly any activity involving bending or twisting of the knee. They often occur while performing athletics but can also frequently occur during nonathletic activities. Their...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Sep 7, 2014
Rotator cuff tears are extremely common. About 5-40% of people with shoulder pain are thought to have rotator cuff tears. Nearly 2 million doctor visits in the US each year are due to rotator cuff problems. Tears of the rotator cuff describe any degree of disruption...
