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Orthopaedic Medications For the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and ailments, there are a variety of orthopaedic medications available to relieve oneself of pain. Orthopaedic physicians mostly prescribe three classes of drugs – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), corticosteroids and anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS). Approved by the FDA, these orthopaedic medications are safe. However, a prolonged use […] Both skiing and snowboarding can result in sports injuries, but they tend to have slightly different injury patterns. Skiers are more likely to have knee injuries (from twisting motion during falls), and snowboarders tend to have more upper body injuries (as a result of falling on an outstretched hand). There are also many injuries common […] Basics Description Tenosynovitis is the painful inflammation of a tendon and its surrounding synovial sheath. It affects long tendons, most commonly in the fingers, wrist, or ankle. The inflammation may be related to an acute injury, chronic overuse, a systemic inflammatory disease (rheumatoid arthritis) or infection, or it may be idiopathic in origin. The […] Basics Description Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is a tendinopathy of the origin of the ECRB tendon. The lateral epicondyle is the origin of the common wrist extensor tendon, including: ECRL ECRB Extensor digitorum communis Extensor carpi ulnaris The ECRB lies beneath the ECRL. These extensors stabilize the wrist and are used in sports (such […] Basics Description The talus, a small bone in the hindfoot: Articulates with the calcaneus and the remainder of the midfoot bones Supports the body’s weight and distributes the body’s forces to the foot Is critical to proper function of the foot Is covered (~60%) with articular cartilage Is vascularly supplied by vessels through a […] Basics Description Subungual hematoma is a localized collection of blood between the nail and nail bed of a finger or toe that results from an injury or laceration of the soft tissue of the nail bed under an intact nail. Pressure of the hematoma against the periosteum of the distal phalanx produces severe pain. […] Basics Description The medial end of the clavicle dislocates from its articulation with the sternum. Dislocations may be anterior or posterior. Posterior dislocations: May cause neurovascular or respiratory compromise. Posterior reductions: Must be reduced. Anterior dislocations often are unstable, even if reduced, but few functional deficits occur with this instability. Epidemiology Rare injury: 1% […] Basics Description Snapping of the hip is a sensation that is normally felt on an infrequent basis by many people. If it becomes frequent or painful, patients may seek attention and treatment. The causes may include structures outside or inside the joint. Synonyms: Popping hip; Tendinitis; Coxa saltans General Prevention Perform adequate stretching before […] |
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