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The Gender Gap in Sports Injuries

Sports injuries are an unfortunate but common occurrence in athletics, and while many may believe that male athletes are more prone to injuries, the truth is that women are actually at a higher risk for many of the most common sports-related injuries. Why are women more prone to ...

2023-04-18T11:51:14-07:00

What is Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome of the Wrist?

Ulnar tunnel syndrome of the wrist is a condition that affects the ulnar nerve. The ulnar nerve starts near where your neck meets your shoulder. It runs through your elbow and down to the outer edge of your hand. It’s one of three main nerves that provides sensation and movement to ...

2023-04-10T15:01:46-07:00

The Future Role of AI in Orthopedic Surgery

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly gaining momentum and being adopted in our daily lives. The medical sector is not far behind, given that more research into the integration of AI for different industries is being explored. AI has the potential to revolutionize the field of orthopedic surgery by ...

2023-04-11T08:29:49-07:00

Keep Your Holidays Merry. How To Avoid Common Holiday Accidents

As surprising as it may be, some traditional holiday activities can cause injuries severe enough to turn the festive season into a trip to the emergency room. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says that at least 60,000 visits to doctors’ offices, emergency rooms, and clinics are ...

2022-12-12T13:21:52-07:00

Bursitis of the Hip, painful but treatable

What’s a bursea? Bursae are small, jelly-like sacs found around the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and heel. These sacs contain fluid and are set between bones and joints to help reduce friction. Bursitis is a condition that happens when the bursa becomes inflamed. Hip bursitis most often involves ...

2022-12-12T13:29:27-07:00

FREE Neck and Back Pain Webinar ☛ August 11th

From the comfort of your home join SRO’s spine specialist Dr. Christian Athanassious for an educational online seminar sponsored by Sutter Health on Thursday, August 11th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. The presentation will answer your questions about: Neck and back pain; the common sources of your pain. ...

2022-12-12T13:29:27-07:00

Hand Fractures – healing a broken hand

We use our hands a lot, and we depend on all the features of our hands to perform perfectly so that we can fulfill our daily activities, whether that may be texting, washing dishes, creating art or typing out a novel. There are 27 bones in the hand, ...

2022-12-12T13:29:28-07:00

Shoulder Pain: SLAP Tears

Image provided by OrthoInfo AAOS A SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum of the shoulder which can be caused by either acute trauma or by repetitive shoulder motion. This injury is to the ring of cartilage which surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint. ...

2022-12-12T13:29:28-07:00

Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia Paresthetica)

An unusual painful, burning sensation at the outside of the thigh may mean that one of the large sensory nerves to the legs (lateral femoral cutaneous nerve or LFCN) is being squeezed. Known as meralgia paresthetica this condition can start as a burning sensation accompanied by pain on ...

2022-12-12T13:29:28-07:00
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