SPINE, NECK, & BACK

Conditions related to arthritis and osteoarthritis; problems related to the vertebrae; slipped, degenerating or herniated discs; back pain or neck pain related to nerve damage, osteoporosis or spinal problems or abnormalities such as scoliosis or spinal stenosis; and back or neck problems from sports injuries.

Neck and back pain can be caused by a number of reasons.

The most common are:

– A sudden injury
– Poor posture
– An accident
– Muscle spasms
– Arthritis
– Poor workplace ergonomics
– Poor home ergonomics

At Premier Orthopaedics, our experts are ready to help. Our specially trained physicians will work with you to devise a treatment plan that is right for you. They will develop an exercise and healthy-living plan that will help you address your neck and back pain.

Osteoarthritis causes cartilage and membrane of the joints to degenerate; rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the linings of the joints. Both lead to great pain, stiffness, mobility problems and joint deformity.

Premier Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine can help patients whose hips and knees are becoming painful and whose deteriorating condition is interfering with daily life. Other conditions of the hip and knee that we treat are damaged or torn cartilage (such as the menisci in the knee), tendonitis, bursitis in the hip/pelvic area, and muscle bruises and tears.

Shoulder tears in the shoulder joint or in the rotator cuff (common among athletes but they can happen to anyone); shoulder bursitis and shoulder fractures, including “floating” shoulder; dislocated shoulder or dislocated elbow; tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow; problems due to biceps tendon rupture and other bicep tendon conditions; surgical repair of certain types of elbow and forearm fractures; and radial and cubital tunnel syndrome, which affect the forearm area and nerves.

A shoulder injury can be painful and interfere with your ability to engage in daily activities. Whether you are experiencing pain due to a sprained or dislocated shoulder, a rotator cuff tear, or a bursitis, our experts are here to help relieve your pain.

Our team of physicians, chiropractors, and physical therapists can make a difference in your recovery. Patients are able to see a doctor for immediate treatment, as well as a chiropractor who provides a variety of spinal adjustments, and a physical therapist who focuses on strengthening and rehabilitation.

Athletes and those who enjoy sports often injure their fingers, hands and wrists through the repetitive motion of swinging, rotating, gripping or throwing.

Premier Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine sees many patients suffering: torn or sprained ligaments in the hand, thumb or wrist; injuries and fractures of the hand, wrist or fingers; dislocations of finger joints; tendonitis in the wrist or torn or hyperextended tendons in the fingers (“baseball finger”, “jersey finger”); other deformities of the tendons and fingers.

If you suffer from hand and wrist pain, you know how debilitating it can be. However, the good news is that many types of hand pain are treatable and many may even be prevented.

Some of the most common causes of hand and wrist pain are:

– Repetitive motion and overuse
– Wrist misalignment
– Carpal tunnel syndrome
– Rheumatoid arthritis

A hand therapist can help you identify the cause of your hand and wrist pain and prescribe the best course of action to relieve your symptoms.

Ankle and foot sprains, ankle and foot fractures, torn ankle ligaments; plantar fasciitis and heel spurs; Achilles ruptures, torn or injured Achilles tendons, tendonitis; tarsal tunnel syndrome due to a pinched nerve; pronation and supination; unusual conditions such as Lederhose’s Disease.

Pain in the foot or ankle can stem from many causes. The experts at Kayal Orthopaedic Center can help you identify the cause of your pain and then treat it.