“Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowd…” There’s more to baseball than catchy tunes and unfortunately injuries happen. In fact, more than 414,000 Americans were treated for baseball related injuries in 2010 and over two thirds of those injuries happened to people who were 18 or younger. This blog […]
Orthopedic… Orthopaedic? You’ve probably seen this medical specialty spelled both ways. Technically both are right, Orthopedic is just a more “Americanized” version of the spelling, similar to gray and grey. Given that we are the Orthopedic & Shoulder Center, you can probably guess which spelling we prefer. However, there is more to the field of […]
Each year cold weather strikes, and with it comes inevitable winter injuries. Common orthopedic injuries due to cold weather can be attributed to falling on ice or snow, shoveling snow, or other winter activities. While injuries aren’t always able to be avoided, it can be helpful to know how they commonly occur and how to […]
Basketball is an increasingly popular sport with over 26 million Americans playing a year. If you like to “take it to the hoop”, this post is for you. From ankle sprains to hand injuries, basketball can be a dangerous sport and if you find yourself with an orthopedic injury, Dr. Lawrence Li is here […]
It’s easy to get caught up in all of the excitement surrounding the holidays, but Dr. Lawrence Li and the rest of the staff at Orthopedic & Shoulder Center would like to remind you to stay safe this holiday season! Here are a few tips for you to keep in mind as you prepare […]
Common Orthopedic Football Injuries It’s finally August which means that all of you football fanatics out there are counting down the days until you will be watching a game (or playing) under those Friday night lights. For all of the excitement surrounding football there is also a little bit of anxiety from parents of players […]
Now we know that there is more to it than a leg bone being connected to a knee bone but now that we have the song stuck in your head, we’d like to tell you a little more about pediatric fractures. If you have a “little monkey” who is always jumping off of the bed, […]
Most of the things we do with our hands come as second nature. It’s not until you have pain or an injury that you really start to realize just how much you use your hands throughout the day. There are many different injuries and other afflictions of the hand but we are going to give […]
April is OT month….. No, not OT as in what happens at the end of regulation time at a sporting event, and not OT as in being paid time and a half, OT as in Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy can be beneficial to a wide range of people from toddlers to golden agers and is […]
Spring has sprung! Are you anxious to schedule that first tee time, set up time to walk or run with your friend, or hop on your bike and hit the trails? If you are thinking yes, that’s me, but an aching back, sore shoulder, or nagging knee pain is holding you back, then we may […]
