A baseball pitcher throwing ball after ball, a gymnast supporting her entire body weight on her arms, and a football player absorbing the shock of an impact, all have something in common. Their upper bodies are taking a beating. With many sports, including baseball, gymnastics, football, volleyball, tennis, and swimming, we push our shoulders to…
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Am I Too Young to Get a Knee Replacement?
Am I too young to get a knee replacement? There is no set age cutoff for a knee replacement, as each patient’s case is different. But most implants do wear out over time, and the implant lifespan can decline with increased activity. Therefore, surgeons generally perform knee replacements on patients over 50. Active young people…
What are your care options during COVID-19?
We have all made many adjustments this year while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. You may be suffering from the increasingly common “decision fatigue” and are exhausted by mentally juggling and researching each decision to make sure you are doing what is best and safest for you and your family. When it comes to orthopedic care…
Rotator Cuff Tear: Risk Factors and Symptoms
One of the most common causes of shoulder pain is a rotator cuff tear. A rotator cuff tear is when a tendon in your shoulder no longer fully attaches to the head of your upper arm bone (humerus). This usually results from fraying over time that eventually causes a tear, but it can be caused…
How to Prevent ACL Tears
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…
Top 5 Shoulder Surgeries That Can Be Done with Arthroscopy
What is arthroscopy of the shoulder? Arthroscopy is used to diagnose and repair joint injuries, which makes it ideal for shoulder surgeries. This minimally invasive surgery is an alternative to open surgery that requires large incisions. But what exactly is arthroscopy? During arthroscopic surgery, your surgeon will begin the operation by making small 5 mm…
Physical Therapy for a SLAP Tear
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…
Rotator Cuff Tear Prevention
Practicing your baseball pitch or stepping up at work to do the heavy lifting are great ways to contribute to your sport or job, but these actions can put you at a greater risk of sustaining a rotator cuff tear. Taking steps, such as adjusting your sleep position, performing specific exercises and stretches, and even…
Physical Therapy for Total Knee Replacement
You may need a total knee replacement if conservative options, such as injections and physical therapy, have not worked for your knee arthritis, pain, or alignment. You can go to the ORTHOKnox orthopaedic clinics in Knoxville, Tennessee, or Athens, Tennessee to discuss your options for a total knee replacement. At ORTHOKnox, your doctor may recommend…
Common Weekend Warrior Injuries and Prevention Tips
If you have an inner couch potato telling you to just kick back and watch TV this weekend, fighting against it and getting some exercise can actually increase your life expectancy (and ultimately increase how much TV you can ever watch). Exercise is almost always the best choice if you are looking for something to…