Category: Orthopedic

Heel Pad Syndrome

by Tim Bertelsman, DC, DACO | Jul 14, 2021 | Clinical, Diagnosis, Featured, Orthopedic, zall | 0 |

Heel pad syndrome is a leading cause of heel pain in patients. Dr. Tim Bertelsman, DC, DACO discusses the clinical presentations. Read the article to learn more!

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

by Tim Bertelsman, DC, DACO | May 5, 2021 | Clinical, Orthopedic, zall | 0 |

The pelvic floor is one of the body’s most complex anatomical and functional regions. Dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles can produce a range of symptoms. Read the article to learn more about the symptoms and treatment!

Spontaneous Osteonecrosis as An Etiology for Knee Pain

by Douglas Gregerson, DC, DACBR | Sep 16, 2020 | Clinical, Orthopedic, Radiology, zall | 0 |

An infrequent source of knee pain is spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee (SONK). Osteonecrosis is often the result of pre-existing factor; however, when there is no underlying cause, it is presumed to be spontaneous.

Suprascapular Neuropathy: An overlooked cause of superior shoulder pain and weakness

by Tim Bertelsman, DC, DACO | Sep 9, 2020 | Clinical, Diagnosis, Orthopedic, zall | 0 |

This article highlights a commonly missed diagnosis: suprascapular neuropathy. The condition accounts for approximately 2-4% of all shoulder pain but is present in up to 8% of patients with a full-thickness rotator cuff tear. Check out the following quick synopsis for up-to-date assessment and management considerations.

Achilles Tendon and Calf Injuries: One and the Same

by Guest Author | Aug 19, 2020 | Clinical, Orthopedic, zall | 0 |

One of the biggest recent sports stories involved Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors. In Game 5 of the NBA Championships in Toronto, Canada, Kevin went down with an Achilles tendon injury.1 The interesting situation here is that Durant had also been nursing a calf injury for the previous few weeks that actually kept him out of the first 4 games of the NBA Championship. It was hard watching him fall to the ground, clutching his right Achilles and calf area with his hands. He limped off the court assisted.