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What Are ACL, MCL, and PCL Injuries?

Article featured on Seattle Children’s Hospital What are ACL, MCL and PCL injuries? ACL, MCL and PCL injuries are damage to ligaments that keep the knee from wobbling or giving out when you move. These ligaments are the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). When the knee is […]

Signs, Treatment and Prevention of Tendonitis

Article featured on Brown Health University A tendon is a band of strong tissue that connects muscle to bone. It is an important part of the musculoskeletal system, which gives us the ability to move. What is tendonitis? Tendonitis is a general term referring to pain and weakness localized to tendons. In medicine, the suffix […]

How Obesity Impacts Your Joints

Article featured on Cary Orthopaedics How Obesity Impacts Your Joints When discussing health conditions caused by obesity, we most often hear about diabetes, heart disease and stroke. But did you know your weight can have a significant impact on your bones, joints and muscles, too? In this article, we address how obesity impacts your joints and […]