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Pre-Season Ski and Snowboard Conditioning

Ski Season is Coming (Really!): Why your pre-season conditioning should start now.

October 29, 2024

It only recently started feeling like fall in Colorado, but the first few resorts are open for the season, and it won’t be long until the slopes are again crowded with skiers and riders. That means it’s time to start preparing your body with some pre-season conditioning. This preparation can play a vital role in protecting your muscles and joints from potential injuries. The Importance of Pre-Season Ski and Snowboard Conditioning Skiing and snowboarding are

Why are Football Players Prone to MCL Injuries? Expert Insights from Diagnosis to Recovery

October 23, 2024

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a crucial stabilizing ligament on the inner side of the knee. It connects the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia) and helps prevent the knee from bending inward excessively. MCL injuries typically occur when a force pushes the knee sideways while the foot is planted, causing the ligament to stretch or tear. MCL Injuries in Football MCL injuries are particularly common among football players, at all levels of the

Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery: A Modern Approach to Bunion Care

October 17, 2024

Bunions are a painful and sometimes unsightly foot condition that affects millions of people. Traditionally, bunion correction has involved open surgery with large incisions. However, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) bunionectomies are also available and are a great alternative, offering numerous benefits to patients. This procedure is now offered at OCC’s Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Specialists office of Dr. Alan Ng. What is an MIS Bunionectomy? An MIS bunionectomy is a surgical procedure that corrects

Scoliosis

October 3, 2024

You may have seen individuals with scoliosis and wondered what it was. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that most often is diagnosed in adolescents. Most cases of scoliosis are mild, but some curves worsen as children grow. Without treatment, scoliosis can be disabling and cause many complications. An especially serious spinal curve can reduce the amount of space within the chest, making it difficult for the lungs to function properly. Symptoms can increase

Forefoot Fracture

September 29, 2024

Forefoot fractures can begin as very small injuries that do not cause severe pain. However, if the bone continues to experience stress, the crack will often deepen and widen, becoming gradually more painful. Eventually, in the worst-case scenario, the stress fracture may progress to become a full fracture. If a forefoot fracture is not treated correctly, serious conditions can develop which can affect your ability to walk and can lead to other complications such as

Synovitis of the Hip

September 22, 2024

Synovitis is swelling (inflammation) in the synovial membrane that lines some of your joints, including your hip joint, and can cause considerable pain. If left untreated, your hip pain may continue to worsen, which can make movement increasingly difficult. You can develop more and more synovitis which can eventually lead to the destruction of articular cartilage which is the smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form the joint. Trying to

Finger Fracture

September 15, 2024

Although the bones in the fingers are small, a finger fracture is not a minor injury. Fingers are capable of very fine, coordinated motions and disruption of this motion can make it difficult to do simple tasks and activities. Think about it; fingers let us touch, grasp, and interact with our environment. They allow us to perform specialized functions such as simple as eating, grasping a pen, playing an instrument, or typing on a computer.

Talar Dome Lesion

September 10, 2024

The top of the talus (ankle bone) is dome-shaped and is completely covered with cartilage. A talar dome lesion is an injury to the cartilage and underlying bone of the talus within the ankle joint. While symptoms may take months to develop, a talar dome lesion can cause pain, swelling, and more. This is why if you suspect some type of pain or injury to the ankle, it is important to have it diagnosed quickly.

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