by Agility Orthopedics | May 7, 2025 | Articles
When describing the shoulder to patients I often tell them “shoulder stability has been sacrificed to allow for the mobility we demand in our daily lives”. Patients are often surprised to hear that the only boney attachment of the arm to the rest of the skeleton is...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 7, 2025 | Articles
A bunion is a painful enlargement of the base of the big toe that develops gradually over a period of years. Generally, patients who develop bunions have a prominent joint at the base of the big toe, abnormal angulation of the big toe towards the other toes of the...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 7, 2025 | Articles
Total Shoulder Replacement has helped an increasing number of patients regain shoulder function and live with minimal pain. Total Shoulder Replacement is far less common than hip or knee replacement, but it is growing at twice the rate of knee replacements. After...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 7, 2025 | Articles
This rather unusual term is a new addition to the sports medicine lexicon. The term “SLAP” was first coined by Dr. Steve Snyder of Southern California back in the late 1980’s. It refers to an injury to the top of the cartilage ring inside the shoulder joint called the...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 7, 2025 | Articles
The shoulder may be one of the most taken-for-granted parts of our body. Yet, it makes its presence known when it is dislocated. The shoulder is integral to the movement of the arm. When it is out of commission, we suddenly become aware of how vital its smooth...
