Family Orthopaedic Care By Dr. Clive C. Woods, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Fellowship Trained in Foot & Ankle Surgery Ankle arthritis can occur for numerous reasons. Majority of patients with ankle arthritis have sustained prior trauma, have an inflammatory arthritis, or history of infection as a cause. Multiple treatment options are available for arthritis of the […]
By Dr. Howard Gelb Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are increasingly common in younger athletes, especially in female athletes. The ACL is one of four major ligaments that stabilize the knee. Its main function is to prevent injury to the knee cartilage (meniscus-cushions and articular surface). Without an ACL, the knee becomes unstable with twisting
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By Dr. Howard Gelb Little league elbow is a common problem in the growing athlete and describes medial elbow pain that is attributed to a microscopic injury to the growth plate or apophysis, where the tendon attaches to the inner elbow.The slip and fall injuries can be quite serious if not taken care of. Pain
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