Sports Medicine

PFPS – Runners and jumpers experience this painful condition most

People who have patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) experience pain in the front of the knee and around the patella, or kneecap. Athletes who specialize in running and jumping sports—particularly females and young adults—complain of this condition most frequently, but PFPS can happen to anyone. The characteristic symptoms of ...

2022-12-12T13:31:36-07:00

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction or Tommy John Surgery

UCL reconstruction is a surgical procedure commonly used to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (which is located inside the elbow) by replacing it with a tissue graft from the patient’s own body. This surgery aims to stabilize the elbow, reduce, or eliminate pain while restoring stability and ...

2022-12-12T13:31:37-07:00

Viscosupplementation Nonsurgical Treatment for Knee Arthritis

Viscosupplementation Treatments Available for Knee Arthritis Patients Santa Rosa Orthopaedics offers viscosupplimentation treatment for patients suffering from joint pain. Visco supplementation is covered by Medicare and is an alternative treatment to surgery, especially important during the pandemic. In its early stages, arthritis of the knee is treated with ...

2022-12-12T13:31:56-07:00

Knee arthritis aggravated by racket sports

Racket sports like tennis and racquetball appear to accelerate knee joint degeneration in overweight people with osteoarthritis, according to a new study. Knee joint osteoarthritis, a gradual wearing down of the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones, is a major cause of pain and disability ...

2022-12-12T13:31:56-07:00

SRO’s Telehealth Video Appointment Info

Telehealth Video Appointments We are now able to conduct some patient visits via video conference. If you have an appointment scheduled and would like to change to a telehealth appointment, or to schedule a new telehealth visit please call 707-546-1922. Setup Google Duo for your Telehealth Visit here.

2022-12-12T13:31:57-07:00

Athletes require additional training to stay fit with COVID restrictions

Researchers caution that the prolonged individual training players have been exposed to for months is insufficient to help athletes maintain the physical fitness and mental strength they need for competition. Writing in the International Journal of Sports Medicine the researchers and sports physicians express their fears that injuries ...

2022-12-12T13:32:16-07:00

Knee Cartilage Replacement Gel Under Lab Development

Nontoxic cartilage implant potentially available in 3 years The thin, slippery layer of cartilage between the bones in the knee is magical stuff: strong enough to withstand a person's weight, but soft and supple enough to cushion the joint against impact, over decades of repeat use. That combination ...

2022-12-12T13:32:18-07:00

Elective Surgery and Essential Orthopaedic Care Update

SRO is Here for You In accordance with health and safety guidelines issued by Sonoma County Health Department and the CDC we are scheduling elective and urgent care surgeries once again. We are also open for patients seeking appointments covering all orthopaedic needs at this time. Your Health ...

2022-12-12T13:32:19-07:00

Appointments Available with Your Safety in Mind

SRO is Here for You Santa Rosa Orthopaedic (SRO) is open for patients seeking appointments covering all orthopaedic needs. Patients seeking orthopaedic care advised to avoid the ER, as currently emergency personnel in hospitals and ER's are overwhelmed by the health crisis, and conditions may not be safe. ...

2022-12-12T13:32:19-07:00
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