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What Is The Most Common Elbow Injury?

One of the most common elbow conditions is tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis. It is a common condition. Anyone who uses their upper extremities for a significant amount of activity, such as players of other racquet sports, golfers, is susceptible to this condition. It usually resolves by itself if we do nothing.

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Elbow Surgery Patient

I had had an incident where I was surfing and it was relatively routine, I fell off my surfboard, you know, it was probably two-meter green face waves, nothing to be concerned about. As I'm getting churned underwater, I feel a snap in my right elbow, and at that point, I knew I needed to make my way back to the shore and kind of figure out what had gone on. I figured when I got home, I need to go ahead and take care of it immediately.

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What Is the Cause of Your Knee Pain?

Often, when patients experience knee pain, the first step they take is to consult with a knee specialist in order to discover the problem. There are many causes to knee pain, such as arthritis, sprains, strains, etc. In addition, knee pain can also be caused by problems with your back, hips, or feet.

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Amigos en Medicina

With a mission to provide access to healthcare for southside residents of San Antonio, Ortho SA has partnered up with Christus Health and UIW Physical Therapy/Medical Students to make this possible.

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What is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon?

An Orthopaedic Surgeon has completed 13-14 years of formal education including an undergraduate degree, medical degree, residency training, and possibly an extra year in fellowship specialization year. Furthermore, after finishing residency training, THE BOARD CERTIFICATION PROCESS BEGINS. This is a rigorous process which takes a minimum of two years to complete.

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