Many shoulder injuries in overhead or throwing athletes can be prevented by following pitch counts, rest and a proper stretching program throughout the year. Proper conditioning (range of motion, stability and strength), mechanics and recovery time are all important factors in preventing injuries. The following are preventative exercises that may be incorporated into the routines of any athlete. Range of motion exercises may be performed daily; strengthening exercises can be performed three
Common Shoulder Injuries in the Overhead Athlete
It is no surprise that athletes who participate in overhead sports such as baseball, softball, swimming, volleyball, tennis and other repetitive throwing sports are at higher risk for developing shoulder injuries. The shoulder is comprised of two primary joints: the glenohumeral (GH) joint, acromioclavicular (AC) joint and scapulothoracic joint. The glenohumeral joint is an extremely mobile joint. It is a “ball and socket” joint that consists of the head of the humerus (the upper arm bone
What to Expect During Recovery From Knee Replacement Surgery
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis of the knee. It can cause pain, difficulty walking, going up and down stairs, swelling and inflammation, sleep disturbances and even knee deformities. There is no cure for the degeneration caused by osteoarthritis, but knee replacement surgery (arthroplasty) is a solution with a success rate for more than 90 percent of patients. That means that 90 percent of people who have a knee replaced experience improved knee function and a reduction in
Dr. Black Honored by Arthritis Foundation
Please join Summit Medical Group Orthopedics in congratulating our own Dr. Eric Black. The Arthritis Foundation named Dr. Black Orthopedist of the Year in New Jersey. Dr. Black and the other winners will be celebrated at the Arthritis Foundation’s Evening of Honors, which “acknowledges leaders in the advancement of research and awareness for the management, prevention and cure of arthritis, the most common cause of disability in the United States,” according to the Arthritis Foundation. The
Dr. Garberina Shares Expertise at Duke University Event
Matthew Garberina, MD, one of Summit Medical Group’s noted shoulder and elbow experts, recently gave two lectures on shoulder replacement to an audience of other shoulder and elbow surgeons. The event—the 11th annual Emily Berend Adult Reconstruction Symposium—was held at Duke University in North Carolina on April 26 and 27. In addition to moderating the shoulder-related panel discussions, Dr. Garberina gave two lectures: The Evolving Roles for Anatomic and Reverse Total Shoulder
Signs You Need a Distal Biceps Repair
There are many possible sources of elbow pain. What most have in common is that many people expect these conditions to be something wrong with the elbow itself, whether it is in the name (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow) or the condition clearly affects elbow structures (cubital tunnel syndrome, bursitis of the elbow). There is one source of elbow pain, however, that may be surprising: a distal biceps tear. Most people think about upper arms in relation to the biceps muscle, but pain near the elbow
