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Ask the Doctor: Treatment for a grade 3 AC separation

AC separations of the shoulder can be difficult injuries. Some absolutely require surgery, while others rarely need surgery. But there…

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Ask the Doctor: Can peptides heal an Achilles tendon rupture?

Achilles tendon ruptures are some of the most devastating injuries for athletes and active people. While in older, less active…

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Ask the Doctor: Walking after ACL surgery

After you undergo ACL reconstruction, when can you start putting weight on your leg? In this video, I answer that…

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Ask the Doctor: Recovery after multiple shoulder dislocations

It's not uncommon after you dislocate your shoulder once, it happens again a few months later. What do you do…

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Ask the Doctor: Healing of a navicular stress fracture

Navicular stress fractures are by no means the most common stress fractures of the foot, but they do occur in…

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Ask the Doctor: Surgery for a tibial plateau fracture

A tibial plateau fracture is a serious injury of the leg, right below the knee. When does that injury require…

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Ask the Doctor: Surgery and rehab for a distal biceps tendon rupture

If you tear the biceps tendon in your elbow, should you get surgery to repair it? And what is the…

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Ask the Doctor: Timing of surgery for a patellar tendon rupture

A patellar tendon rupture of the knee is one of the most painful orthopedic injuries. In this video, I'll answer…

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Ask the Doctor: Why pain relief from a cortisone shot wears off

For decades, cortisone shots have been standard treatments for joint pain and injuries in orthopedic surgery and medical practices. If…

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Ask the Doctor: Clicking or popping in the shoulder or knee

A clicking or popping sensation inside the shoulder or knee can be normal and not a sign of something bad…

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Ask the Doctor: When to go to the doctor after a bone or joint injury

When you suffer an injury to a bone or joint in your body, what signs and symptoms should you look…

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Ask the Doctor: Developing arthritis after a fracture

Fractures - or broken bones - can have a lot of long-term issues, like pain, stiffness, weakness and slow or…