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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

Wrist Sprain

April 29, 2024

It is our natural instinct to brace ourselves when we fall and wrists often pay the price. A wrist sprain is an injury to the ligaments that hold your wrist bones together. Most wrist sprains are minor injuries, that stretch the ligaments further than their limits. But they are usually painful and can be more severe if you tear the ligament. Not properly treating a sprained wrist can lead to further damage not just to

Shin Splints

April 18, 2024

Shin splints are a common exercise-related problem caused by repetitive stress on the shinbone and the connective tissues that attach the muscles to the bone. Pain may be worse at the beginning of activity and then subside during exercise — or it may subside when you stop moving. But shin splints are not something to ignore. Too often, if they consider the pain tolerable, athletes or runners try to “push through” the pain. Which is the

Thoracic Fracture

April 16, 2024

Thoracic fractures can be extremely painful, particularly if there is displacement of bone fragments or injury to surrounding soft tissues. Delayed treatment of thoracic fractures can increase the risk of complications such as spinal instability, deformity, nerve damage, and paralysis. All of which may be permanent and irreversible. In the case of thoracic fracture, you need a surgeon at the top of their field. Someone whose experience and skill you can trust. At OCC –

Easing Into Spring Sports: Preventing Rotator Cuff Injuries

April 2, 2024

As the snow melts and the days grow longer, Colorado sports enthusiasts eagerly dust off their tennis rackets, golf clubs, and pickleball paddles, ready to embrace their favorite spring sports. This surge of activity, while invigorating, brings with it a heightened risk of rotator cuff injuries, which can dampen the start of your season. The rotator cuff, a crucial group of muscles and tendons stabilizing the shoulder, is particularly vulnerable during the repetitive and often

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