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Understanding Rotator Cuff Tears and Treatment

July 10, 2024

A rotator cuff tear is a common injury, especially among athletes and active individuals. Understanding what a rotator cuff tear is, how it happens, and what treatments are available can help you manage your pain, avoid further injury and get on the road to recovery. What is a Rotator Cuff Tear? The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint and allow for a wide range of

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Denver Hand Doctors Help Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

June 24, 2024

The Denver hand doctors at Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists see carpal tunnel syndrome affect many people each year. Carpal tunnel syndrome often causes discomfort and impacts daily activities. Understanding its symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, and wrist pain treatment options can help people who are suffering get relief and determine if they need to see a hand doctor. Let’s take a look at carpal tunnel syndrome, from recognizing the symptoms to knowing when surgery

AC Joint Pain

June 19, 2024

Pain in the shoulder’s acromioclavicular (AC) joint is a common problem that can be severe and persistent enough to interfere with your daily routine. It can be hard to do the things you’re used to doing because movements like putting on a seat belt or reaching for something high up can be painful. Advanced AC joint injuries can cause lost time at work. Leaving an AC joint injury untreated means your condition can worsen, which can have

Femur Fracture

June 14, 2024

A femur fracture is a serious injury that usually causes immediate, severe pain. You will not be able to put weight on the injured leg, and it may look deformed—shorter than the other leg and no longer straight. The break may also injure the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves of the leg. When a femur fracture is untreated, it can mean that the bone won’t heal at all. As a result, swelling, tenderness, and pain

Compartment Syndrome

June 12, 2024

Compartment syndrome is a painful condition that is the result of a buildup of pressure around a muscle within a muscle compartment. This pressure can decrease blood flow and prevent nourishment and oxygen from reaching nerve and muscle cells, which can lead to tissue death and permanent damage. You can get the best help from the experienced orthopedic specialists at OCC – Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists in Denver, Parker, or Aurora, Colorado. Rapid

Chronic Ankle Laxity

May 29, 2024

When someone experiences repeated ankle sprains without the right rehabilitation, it can damage and weaken the ligaments, leaving the ankle in a weakened and unstable state. This leads to chronic ankle laxity or instability (CAI). Incomplete healing after an ankle injury may result in continued deterioration of the ligaments and a cycle of chronic instability and recurring ankle sprains. Chronic ankle laxity is a long-term condition that may not heal on its own. That’s why

Pain Relief Through Non-Invasive Neck and Spine Treatments

May 13, 2024

If you’re seeking relief from neck or spine pain without surgery, read on to explore various non-invasive neck and spine treatment options, lifestyle adjustments, and supportive care options to help manage and alleviate your discomfort. What types of non-invasive neck and spine treatments are available? There are various treatments for neck and spine pain that don’t involve surgery. Among these are physical therapy, injections and spine conditioning programs. Depending on your symptoms, all these methods can

Mortons’ Neuroma

April 29, 2024

With Morton’s Neuroma, what may start out feeling as if you’ve got a pebble in your shoe can progress and have serious consequences. This thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to the toes can lead to long-term nerve damage and permanent loss of sensation. Typically, there’s no outward sign of this condition, such as a lump, so many people just ignore it. But the more a digital nerve is subjected to

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