Impingement generally happens due to friction on tendons and nerves. Impingement can happen anywhere there is a joint. Some common areas where impingement may occur include the shoulder, knee, elbow, and hip. What Is Shoulder Impingement? In the case of shoulder impingement, your shoulder blade is rubbing against your rotator cuff. If you’re unfamiliar with rotator […]
Many people have heard of tennis elbow, a type of inflammation that results from repetitive motion like swinging a tennis racket. But golfer’s elbow? This is a joke, right? Is it just another term to use for the original condition related to tennis? Interestingly, it’s not. If you’re a golfer and you’re starting to notice […]
A sports injury, fall, or automobile accident can cause a great deal of harm. Sometimes, the injury isn’t obvious but can be serious nonetheless. A concussion is a prime example. This injury can occur as a result of any type of collision. Even a whiplash injury can cause a concussed brain. Because the effects of […]
Our hands are used in so many of our daily activities that we can easily lose count of just how many things we do with them. Our awareness changes, though, when we have a condition that affects our comfort. Carpal tunnel is a prime example. This condition results from repetitive motion, overuse injury, a fracture […]
OALI is pleased to announce that our walk-in orthopedic urgent care clinic is open in our East Setauket office, Monday through Friday, from 4 to 8 p.m. For more information, send us a message!
If you’re living with the radiating, shooting pain that originates in the hip or low back and sends lightning bolts through the buttocks and down the back of the thigh, you may ask this question often. Why did I get this? Even when sciatica is mild, it can be immensely frustrating. When the pain is […]
As your trusted orthopedics specialists, we don’t expect you to know everything about the various conditions that may cause you joint or muscle pain. All you really need to do is understand that there may be instances in which the wisest thing you can do is consult a professional about an injury or chronic pain. […]
We rely on our joints to move us through life. As they do day after day, year after year, some wear and tear is to be expected. As we age and our bodies produce less of the vital proteins and chemicals that support our joints, such as collagen, we tend to experience occasional joint pain […]
Statistically speaking, the vast majority of patients who undergo a hip or knee replacement tend to do so after many months or years of postponement. We know from clinical experience that the hesitancy often lies in not knowing what to expect. After recovering from a joint replacement, patients often express that they wish they hadn’t […]
The hips and the knees are some of our most-used joints, and the most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. When the joints begin to break down into an arthritic state, the symptoms can become debilitating if not treated properly. Often, what happens is that the person with stiff, achy joints slows down their activity level, believing […]
