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Many who aren’t throwing athletes may not have heard of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), but pitchers, quarterbacks, javelin throwers and others might be intimately familiar with it. It is one of the ligaments of the elbow and is subject to large forces during overhead throwing motions. Non-athletes may be able to avoid surgery if
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Please join the University Orthopaedic Associates team in congratulating Dr. Mark Butler, Dr. Christopher Doumas and Dr. Kenneth Swan for their inclusion in the prestigious Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors award. Dr. Butler is a general orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Butler has been with UOA for more than 25 years.
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It is estimated that over 30 million adolescents participate in sporting activities each year. Participation in organized high school sports often increases the intensity and frequency of both training and competition, which can lead to injury. Over half of the injuries reported by adolescent athletes are overuse injuries. Adolescence is also a time of rapid
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Appropriate evaluation and diagnostic imaging is important to determine the cause and extent of injury for individuals experiencing chronic shin pain. Appropriate clinical assessment begins with a thorough patient history that includes an assessment of: Pain Symptoms Function Training history Prior history of bone stress injury The clinician should conduct a thorough clinical examination which
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