Athletes push their bodies to the limit, and the shoulder often takes the brunt of it. Whether it’s throwing a fastball, tackling an opponent, crashing on the singletrack trail, or taking a hard fall on the slopes, the shoulder’s extreme mobility makes it vulnerable to injury. Some of these injuries …
Knee
How PRP Injections Are Changing the Game for Orthopedic Care
If you’ve spent time searching for ways to treat joint pain or injuries, you’ve probably stumbled across Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy. It’s one of those buzzwords that seems to pop up everywhere—from professional sports headlines to your neighbor raving about her knee pain relief. But what’s …
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Why It Is Superior to an Open Repair
When it comes to rotator cuff injuries, the goal is always the same: restore function, reduce pain, and get patients back to their lives. Surgical repair is sometimes necessary, and while there are multiple approaches to this procedure, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair has emerged as the gold …
Managing Pain After an Orthopedic Injury: What Works?
Pain is sneaky. One minute you’re skiing that proverbial last run or tackling that nagging chore before dinner, and the next, you’re nursing an injury that’s taken over your every thought. Whether it’s the sharp sting of a twisted knee or the constant burning ache of a fractured wrist, managing pain …
What to do About a Torn Meniscus
Meniscus Tear Treatment in Anchorage, AK When unfortunate knee accidents and injuries bring you constant uncomfortable pain, you need to see a doctor to address your pain and mobility. This blog post will help you identify the symptoms, causes, and treatments for a torn meniscus in the knee. The …
Double Bundle ACL Surgery
Recently the “double bundle” ACL reconstruction has surfaced as the new way or, more “anatomic” method of recreating ones torn ACL. We have done them here at the Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, previously Rhyneer Caylor Clinic, and I have a few things to say about them. First of all in …
