Robert G. Schwartz, MD Treating Torn Ligaments: If ligaments do not heal within several weeks they may remain chronically stretched, torn or strained. Many people do not realize how severe, or prolonged ligament pain can be. They assume that since its soft tissue, it will heal or that it can’t be that bad. While ligament […]
Ross Hauser, MD Osteoarthritis of the shoulder is characterized by the destruction of the protective cartilage in the joint with painful and restricted motion. Arthritis does not affect the shoulder joint as often as it does large weight-bearing joints, such as the hip and knee. There is usually a history of trauma to the shoulder […]
Ross Hauser, MD Benign Congenital Hypermobility (BCH) is generalized joint hypermobility (loose joints in the entire body) due to ligamentous laxity occurs in about five percent of the population. This may be a genetic problem. Affecting individuals over 40 years of age, typically these people have recurrent joint problems and almost universally suffer from chronic […]
Ross Hauser, MD A tendon attaches a muscle to the bone and involves movement of the joint. A ligament connects two bones and is involved in the stability of the joint. A strain is defined as a stretched or injured tendon. A sprain is a stretched or injured ligament. Once a body structure is injured, […]