Blanca suffered from heel spurs as a result of her occupation as a registered nurse. Her painful symptoms made it challenging for her to accomplish her daily tasks, both in… Read More
Cancer puts a tremendous amount of stress on the body. Cancer treatments add to that stress, affecting the organs as well as the musculoskeletal system. Pain is a common complaint… Read More
Degenerative Knee Arthritis Knee Arthritis Knee OA (arthrosis) is the m/c symptomatic OA with 240 cases per 100,000, 12.5% of people >45 y.o. Modifiable risk factors: trauma, obesity, lack of… Read More
Knee pain is a common health issue among athletes and the general population alike. Although symptoms of knee pain can be debilitating and frustrating, knee pain is often a very… Read More
More than 80% of children will experience at least one ear infection before they turn three-years-old. Ear infection is one of the top reasons that parents seek medical treatment for… Read More
The tendons are powerful soft tissues which connect the muscles to the bones. One of these tendons, the quadriceps tendon, works together with the muscles found at the front of… Read More
Bone Neoplasms Tumor-Like Conditions Bone neoplasms and tumor-like conditions affecting the knee can be benign or malignant. Age at Dx is crucial for DDx In patients <40: Benign bone neoplasms:… Read More
When dealing with a sports injury or a similar type of injury, many people are familiar with the R.I.C.E. protocol for injury care. R.I.C.E. stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and… Read More
Meniscal Tears Acute or chronic. Imaged with MRI (95% sensitivity & 81% specificity) Menisci are formed by a composition of radial and circumferential collagen fibers (97% type 1) mixed… Read More