So is a “separated shoulder” the same as an “ac joint separation”? Sometimes we do hear people refer to their shoulder injury as a “separated shoulder” and others might refer to it as an “AC Joint Separation”. So the simple answer is they are both the same type of shoulder injury, however there is a…
Read More about Do I have a Separated Shoulder or an AC Joint Separation?Complications from the use of adjustable loop fixation for AC joint separation Open Article New research published in the Journal of Arthroscopy illustrates the challenges of achieving stable repair and avoiding complications when surgically repairing an AC joint separation. Sang-Jin Shin, MD, et al reports on complications using an adjustable loop fixation device in repairing…
Read More about Double Endobutton Technique better than Adjustable Loop for Separated Shoulder SurgeryGimbels Ride is Westchester’s premier and longest running race pace group for cyclists in the Northeast. The Gimbels Ride has been around for 50-60 years for very competitive riders and has been featured in Bicycle Magazine. During the Summer time you could expect to see over 65 riders. For Mike D. a competitive cyclist who…
Read More about Gimbels Ride wreck and Grade 4 AC Joint Separation“I LOVE TO RIDE MY BICYCLE, I LOVE TO RIDE MY BIKE” Even if you don’t recognize the lyrics above from the song, “Bicycle Race” by Queen, if you love riding, you understand and live those words. Bicycles are fantastic. While riding our bikes for our daily commute, we get a great work out, are…
Read More about Bike Crash? Fix Your Shoulder Injury Fast!As far as awesome winter sports go, snowboarding is definitely one of the best. As far as sports injuries go, snowboarding is capable of inflicting some of the most painful injuries. Jason B. can attest to that fact after he sustained a Stage 5 Shoulder Separation while he was recently snowboarding in Vermont. Jason injured…
Read More about AC Joint Separation from Snowboarding…FIXED!Chances are, you have all heard by now that Aaron Rogers of the Greenbay Packers fractured his clavicle on Monday night when Shea McClellin tackled him from behind. While this is a relatively common sports injury, particularly prevalent in football, rugby, wrestling, and mountain biking, it does not make it any less devastating to the…
Read More about Aaron Rogers Injury – Dr. Struhl Can Help With YoursSuffer an AC Joint Separation Injury on Your Mountain Bike? With this gorgeous weather happening around us, it’s the time of year when we pull out our mountain bike and take to the trails. Enjoying the endless skylines and amazing scenic trails encourage adventure while off-roading. Whether it’s the challenge and escape that drives us,…
Read More about Doctor Specializes in Mountain Bikers Shoulder InjuriesBen Roethlisberger, the talented quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a shoulder injury after being driven into the ground during a hard sack by the Kansas City Chiefs. Luckily for him that’s all it was. Not so lucky were the likes of Jake Locker QB for the Tennessee Titans as well as a host of…
Read More about Shoulder Injuries – Strains and SeparationsOne of the Top 5 injuries occurring in baseball, football, and winter sports is a shoulder injury. Fans can expect to see several unfortunate incidents happen to their favorite college and/or professional teams, and players can only bet on the odds that it won’t happen to them during the season. MLB Washington Nationals third baseman,…
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