Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialist in Total Joint Replacement Surgery of Shoulder & Elbow
Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Charleston, South Carolina
Former Chief, Orthopedic Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
Former Chief, Orthopedic Surgery, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg
Named to the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) Education Committee for a 2 year term starting in 2019.
Expert in Sports Injuries, Shoulder and Elbow Instability
If you're thinking about letting your child resume sports while the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, a leading pediatricians' group says there are a few things you should consider.
A torn ligament can happen in conjunction with a sprained wrist, typically when the wrist is bent backwards forcefully or put into an awkward position. This can happen during any sport such as gymnastics, soccer, football, etc. or simply during a fall. Ligaments are bands of tough connective tissue that connect two bones or hold together a joint.
A biceps tendon injury is a tear or rupture of connective tissue that connects the biceps muscle of the upper arm to bones at either the shoulder (proximal tendon) or elbow (distal tendon). Proximal tears are more common than distal tears and usually are the the result of chronic overuse or an acute injury, such as a direct blow to the shoulder or falling onto an outstretched arm.1
A torn or ruptured pectoralis muscle can limit your ability to engage in normal work and recreational activities. It can limit arm use, and may cause significant pain. If you have ruptured or torn your pectoralis major muscle in your chest, you may benefit from physical therapy (PT) to help you recover.
