Colorado Orthopedic News is your source for orthopedic information. Brought to you by the surgeons from OCC – Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists in Denver, Parker and Aurora, Colorado. Here you can find information about specific orthopedic conditions, common treatments and procedures and general information on how to stay active.
If you’re seeking relief from neck or spine pain without surgery, read on to explore various non-invasive neck and spine treatment options, lifestyle adjustments, and
With Morton’s Neuroma, what may start out feeling as if you’ve got a pebble in your shoe can progress and have serious consequences. This thickening
It is our natural instinct to brace ourselves when we fall and wrists often pay the price. A wrist sprain is an injury to the
Shin splints are a common exercise-related problem caused by repetitive stress on the shinbone and the connective tissues that attach the muscles to the bone.
Thoracic fractures can be extremely painful, particularly if there is displacement of bone fragments or injury to surrounding soft tissues. Delayed treatment of thoracic fractures
As the snow melts and the days grow longer, Colorado sports enthusiasts eagerly dust off their tennis rackets, golf clubs, and pickleball paddles, ready to
Hip sprains can cause intense pain that can impact your daily activities and overall quality of life. It can limit your movements, preventing you from
Elbow dislocation happens when any of the three bones in the elbow joint are knocked or pushed out of place. Dislocating the elbow often results
If you have lumbar spinal stenosis, you may have trouble walking distances or find that you need to lean forward to relieve pressure on your
There is a good reason why prepatellar kneecap bursitis warrants an immediate medical evaluation and treatment by an experienced orthopedic doctor like those you’ll find
Many children squeal with delight when you swing them around or back and forth by the arms. But the fun can easily turn into Nursemaid’s
If knee pain is keeping you from being active, it’s a good idea to have an orthopedic specialist examine your knee to determine if you
