Why You Shouldn’t Delay Shoulder Treatment & When to Seek Medical Attention
J. Steve Smith, M.D.When should patients seek medical attention for shoulder pain, weakness, or loss of function:
Err on the side of sooner vs later
Category: Sports Medicine
Total Shoulder Replacement – (The “Other” Joint Replacement)
Scott D. Kuiper, M.D.Even healthy and athletic people can develop arthritis. Sometimes it develops as a result of old traumatic injuries or from the degenerative wear and tear of overuse. Many people know someone with arthritis of their knee or hip who has been treated with an artificial joint replacement.
Read Full ArticleTommy John Surgery
J. Steve Smith, M.D.If you have followed baseball over the past 15 to 20 years then you are likely to have heard some discussion about the “Tommy John Procedure”. Tommy John was a left-handed professional baseball pitcher for six major league teams in a career that spanned 26 professional seasons.
Read Full ArticleThe Unstable Shoulder
Scott D. Kuiper, M.D.Shoulder instability is a common problem, which affects about two percent of the population. It can be a disabling condition if not treated appropriately. The primary function of the shoulder is to position the hand in space. Accordingly, the shoulder is a joint built for mobility.
Read Full ArticleThe Rotator Cuff: Impingement Syndrome and Rotator Cuff Tears
Ty E. Richardson, M.D.The rotator cuff is comprised of four separate muscles. The two most commonly involved tendons in rotator cuff pathology are those of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. Both these tendons insert into the greater tuberosity. When viewed grossly, they are found to perform a continuous layer at the insertion.
Read Full ArticleSwimming Associated Shoulder Injuries
J. Steve Smith, M.D.As a general rule, it is difficult to find a sport or exercise that is more healthy than swimming. This athletic activity is outstanding for cardiopulmonary fitness, muscle strength, joint preservation, and stress relief. It’s actually pretty rare for an athlete to suffer an injury from everyday swimming.
Read Full ArticleSports Nutrition for Cycling and Endurance Events
Scott D. Kuiper, M.D.When I first started riding about 10 years ago, I went on a hard 15-mile ride in 90-degree weather without drinking much water and ended up under a tree feeling clammy, nauseated, and fatigued. I painfully learned that I needed a plan for hydration and nutrition if I was going to ride regularly.
Read Full ArticleOveruse Injuries in Young Athletes
J. Steve Smith, M.D.Recently, many local and national media outlets have drawn attention to newly implemented pitch count rules for Little League Baseball. In fact, if you are a fan of the Little League World Series, you probably heard the commentators discuss this topic in detail.
Read Full ArticleDr. Scott Kuiper Develops New Generation Rotator Cuff Repair System With Biomet Sports Medicine Shoulder Team
Scott D. Kuiper, M.D.Dr. Kuiper was chosen to be on the Biomet Sports Medicine Shoulder Design and Development Team to help bring new advanced technology to the market for rotator cuff and labral repairs in the shoulder. The Biomet 2.9 JuggerKnotTM Anchor was designed to avoid these problems.
Read Full ArticleMy Shoulder Hurts: Did I Tear My Rotator Cuff?
J. Steve Smith, M.D.As a sports medicine surgeon, the complaint of shoulder pain is prevalent throughout my clinic. The human shoulder is composed of many structures that can become injured and, thus, there are a multitude of reasons why your shoulder can hurt.
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