Orthopaedic

A broken collarbone can also be referred to as a clavicle fracture. This is a common fracture that takes place in people of all age groups. Dr. Weaver of Audrain… Read More »Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)

A stress fracture is a tiny crack in a bone, or bad bruising in a bone. Most stress fractures originate from excessive use and repeated activity, and are common in… Read More »Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle

A broken ankle is often referred to as an ankle “fracture.” This means that at least one of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken. A fractured… Read More »Ankle Fracture (Broken Ankle)

Adult Spondylolisthesis in the Low Back In spondylolisthesis, one of the bones in your spinal column — the vertebra — slips forward and out-of-place. This could happen anywhere along the… Read More »Low Back Pain

Arthritis literally means “inflammation of a joint.” In a few forms of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, the irritation comes up because the smooth covering (articular cartilage) on the ends of bones… Read More »Joint Pain and Arthritis

Arthroscopy is a very common operation in which a joint (arthro-) is looked at (-scopy) with a little camera. Arthroscopy gives doctors a clear look at the inside of the… Read More »Knee Arthroscopy

The shoulder is considered the most moveable joint inside your body. It can help you to raise your arm, to rotate it, and to get up over your head. It… Read More »Chronic Shoulder Instability

Arthroscopy is a surgical operation that provides physicians an unobstructed view of the inside of a joint. This can help them diagnose and handle joint issues. During hip arthroscopy, your… Read More »Hip Arthroscopy

The biceps muscle can be found in the front side of your upper arm. It will help you bend your elbow joint and move your arm. It will also help… Read More »Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow

Baseball, tennis, soccer, track, football, basketball: it’s likely that the athletes taking part in these sports are younger than anytime in the past. And all these activities have one important… Read More »Young Athlete Ankle Advice