An interview with Dr. Erik Dean DO When people ask me what kind of doctor I am or what kind of medicine I practice, I usually start by telling them I am a sports medicine doctor.  This is usually followed by plenty of questions or a funny look.  To the doctors at ASMC and many [...]

What is SLAP tear?:  The labrum is a cartilage cushion that surrounds the glenoid (socket) to deepen and stabilize the shoulder joint.  The shoulder, unlike the hip, is relatively shallow and inherently unstable, allowing for such excellent range of motion.  This labrum acts as a sort of O-ring and along with surrounding rotator cuff muscles/tendons [...]

By Gary Waslewski, MD A shoulder dislocation occurs when the ball of the shoulder pops out of the socket of the shoulder.  This usually occurs when falling with your arm outstretched in front or behind you, with aggressive overhead activities, or with your arm out away from your side.  A shoulder dislocation usually has to [...]

By Chuck Peterson, MD Acute tendon and ligament strains can often be effectively treated with conservative measures such as icing, anti-inflammatory medications, rest, and physical therapy. If these treatments do not provide the necessary recovery, treatment can progress to surgery. A treatment gulf can exist between conservative and surgical treatments when injuries simply don’t heal, [...]

In today’s rapidly developing health care industry, it is no surprise that the next time you find yourself in your orthopedic physician’s office, you may meet an athletic trainer.  Athletic trainers are expanding the scope of their practice from the sidelines to the office setting in the role of physician extender. Orthopedic surgeons are frequently [...]

What is Ultrasound Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System? Ultrasound imaging involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Ultrasound exams do not use radiation (as in x-rays).  Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show the structure and movement of the body’s [...]

The usual treatments for athletes with ACL tears are either surgical reconstruction of the ligament or a non-operative regimen of exercise, bracing, or life-style modification. Surgical treatment of ACL tears is

As physicians, we have heard it all. The list of urban legend side effects from cortisone continues to grow. “It will make me gain weight.” “I will become diabetic.” “It will destroy my joints.” “It will cause osteoporosis.” …