by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Jun 13, 2017
You have frozen shoulder. Well, it is natural to wonder what the available frozen shoulder treatment options are. So let’s take a look. In an earlier post, I discussed what frozen shoulder is and what you can expect the natural course of this disorder to...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Apr 28, 2017
An MCL sprain is a very common knee injury. These injuries frequently occur in contact sports like football and wrestling, but they can happen in nearly any activity. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with one, usually there is no need to worry. Read here and...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Apr 8, 2017
Resilience is one of those new buzzwords. It’s defined as the ability to get up when knocked down – to recover after a defeat and then to come back even stronger. Along with grit, another buzzword, resilience has been shown to be a critical factor in...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Feb 18, 2017
Partial thickness rotator cuff tears are a unique type of rotator cuff injury. As you may recall from an earlier post, the rotator cuff is a group of four tendons. These tendons start on the shoulder blade as mostly muscle and then extend out to the upper arm...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Jan 11, 2017
In prior posts, I have discussed what rotator cuff tears are, what causes them and how they are best treated, both non operatively and with rotator cuff surgery. What I haven’t yet discussed, in detail, are the problems that can occur with rotator cuff tear...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Dec 22, 2016
You’ve just twisted your ankle. You’re having a lot of pain and it’s very difficult to walk. How do you know if your ankle is broken or it’s just sprained? Knowing the common ankle fracture symptoms may help. Ankle Fracture Symptoms Many of...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Dec 18, 2016
Second opinions are common in medicine. In fact they are common in many other areas as well. I go to to multiple stores before buying shoes. However, the specific purpose of second opinions in healthcare is particularly unique. Let’s take a deeper look:...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Nov 29, 2016
SLAP tears are a frequently diagnosed source of shoulder pain. Unfortunately, they are likely over-diagnosed. As I have mentioned before, SLAP tears are a unique type of labral tear. The labrum of your shoulder is a cartilage ring around the socket of your shoulder....
