In the following pages and posts, I hope you will find educational information that is helpful as you investigate your sports medicine and arthroscopy questions. It is my belief that a well-informed patient is best able to make decisions that are most fitting for themselves. If you have comments or questions about the material, please feel free to leave a comment on the individual post so others can benefit from our discussion. Or, if you’d prefer, please contact me for a private consultation.
Labral Tears of the Shoulder
- Bankart Lesion – Definition & Causes (Video)
- Bankart Repair Procedure: Here’s How It’s Done
- Bone Loss In Shoulder Instability
- Labral Tear Treatment in the Shoulder
- Labral Tears of the Shoulder – Anatomy and Causes (Video)
- Shoulder Instability Symptoms (Video)
- SLAP Tear – Definition, Anatomy & Causes
- SLAP Tears: Two Boneheads Video Series
- Torn Labrum Shoulder Surgery (Video)
- What Are The Common SLAP Tear Symptoms?
Shoulder Instability
- Torn Labrum Shoulder Surgery (Video)
- Shoulder Instability Treatment
- Shoulder Instability Symptoms (Video)
- Shoulder Instability – Anatomy & Causes (Video)
- Labral Tear Treatment in the Shoulder
- First Time Shoulder Dislocations: How Are They Treated? (Video)
- Bone Loss In Shoulder Instability
- Bankart Repair Procedure: Here’s How It’s Done
- Bankart Lesion – Definition & Causes (Video)
Rotator Cuff Tears
- Why Is My Shoulder Stiff After Rotator Cuff Surgery? (Video)
- When is Rotator Cuff Surgery Recommended?
- Treating The Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear
- Torn Rotator Cuff Treatment: Nonoperative Care
- Torn Rotator Cuff Symptoms
- Torn Rotator Cuff Recovery – Surgical Approach
- Torn Rotator Cuff Recovery – Nonsurgical Approach
- The Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear
- The 6 Most Common Causes Of Middle Age Nontraumatic Shoulder Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tears – Anatomy and Causes (Video)
Frozen Shoulder
- The 6 Most Common Causes Of Middle Age Nontraumatic Shoulder Pain
- Frozen Shoulder Treatment
- Frozen Shoulder Symptoms
- Frozen Shoulder – What Is It? (Video)
Impingement Syndrome
- The 6 Most Common Causes Of Middle Age Nontraumatic Shoulder Pain
- Subacromial Impingement Treatment
- Impingement Syndrome Symptoms
- Impingement Syndrome Surgery (Video)
- Impingement Syndrome – Definition & Anatomy
Glenohumeral Arthritis
- The 6 Most Common Causes Of Middle Age Nontraumatic Shoulder Pain
- Subchondroplasty – Is It Right For You?
- Shoulder Arthritis Treatment
- Shoulder Arthritis Symptoms
- Glenohumeral Arthritis – Anatomy & Causes
- Arthritis: What Is It & What Are The Symptoms?
- Arthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment
Other Shoulder Problems
ACL Tear
- ACL Recovery: Your Return After Surgery
- ACL Tear – Definition, Anatomy and Causes (Video)
- ACL Tear Surgery: Controversies & Variations
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
- Overcoming the Obstacles in Your ACL Recovery
- Physical Therapy After Your ACL Surgery: What’s Most Important?
- Torn ACL – Symptoms and Diagnosis (Video)
- Torn ACL Recovery: What You Need To Know
- Torn ACL Surgery (Part 1): Why and When?
- Torn ACL Surgery (Part 2): How? (Video)
- Two Boneheads Video Series: ACL Graft Options
Patellar Instability
- Patellar Dislocation – Diagnosis & Treatment
- Patellar Dislocation Surgery
- Patellar Instability – Anatomy and Causes
Torn Meniscus
- Bucket Handle Meniscal Tears (Video Series)
- Do Degenerative Meniscal Tears Require Surgery?
- Meniscal Tears: What, Where, Why & When (Video)
- Root Tears Of The Meniscus (Video)
- Torn Meniscus – Anatomy and Causes (Video)
- Torn Meniscus Recovery Time
- Torn Meniscus Surgery (Video)
- Torn Meniscus Symptoms and Diagnosis
- Torn Meniscus Treatment Options
Anterior Knee Pain
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Why The Front Of My Knee Hurts
- Patellofemoral Syndrome Treatment
- What Are The Common Runner’s Knee Causes?
Arthritis
- Arthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Arthritis: What Is It & What Are The Symptoms?
- Subchondroplasty – Is It Right For You?
Other Knee Problems
Achilles Tendon
Ankle Fracture
- What Ankle Fracture Treatment Is Right For You?
- Ankle Fracture Symptoms: What Are They?
- Ankle Fracture – Definition, Anatomy & Causes
Sprained Ankle
- Sprained Ankle Treatment: Fast Or Slow
- Sprained Ankle Symptoms: What Are They?
- Sprained Ankle – Definition, Anatomy and Causes (Video)
Other Ankle Problems
- Arthritis: What Is It & What Are The Symptoms?
- COVID-19, Our Metabolism & Our Orthopaedic Health
- Do I Need To Stop Running? (Video)
- Doc, Is It A Sprain Or A Strain?
- Early Single Sport Specialization (Video)
- Hip Dislocation: Tua Tagovailoa’s Injury
- Physical Therapy: It’s Crucial To Your Recovery
- PRP – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (Video)
- Recovery After Orthopaedic Surgery: Is It Progressing Properly?
- Resilience And Your Sports Medicine Recovery (Video)
- Subchondroplasty – Is It Right For You?
- Two Boneheads Video Series: Hamstring Strains
- 10 Pearls For A Successful Doctor’s Visit
- Aging Happily And Healthfully
- Cause?…Or Coincidence?
- COVID-19, Our Metabolism & Our Orthopaedic Health
- Did I Screw It Up, Doc?
- Do I Need To Stop Running? (Video)
- Doc, Is It A Sprain Or A Strain?
- Doctor’s Orders: Opioid Use and You
- Early Single Sport Specialization (Video)
- Get Healthy And Wealthy By Being Wise
- Is Exercise Enough To Lose Your Excess Weight?
- MRI Readings: Fact or Fiction?
- NSAIDs: To Take Or Not To Take?
- Pain: Good, Bad or Other?
- Physical Therapists: When Do You Need Them?
- Physical Therapy: It’s Crucial To Your Recovery
- Recovery After Orthopaedic Surgery: Is It Progressing Properly?
- Resilience And Your Sports Medicine Recovery (Video)
- Shaun Livingston’s Recovery: Lessons For The Injured Athlete (Video)
- That’s Ok
- The Doctor’s Visit: What’s it all about?
- Too Much of a Good Thing…
- Two Boneheads Video Series: Second Opinions
- When Less Is More – Two Boneheads Video Series
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