Epidural injections, considered intermediate treatments, can result in relief when other therapy measures have not provided a solution for herniated discs. A herniated disc, also known as a slipped disc or ruptured disc, often irritates nearby nerves, which can result in pain, numbness or weakness in...
The ligaments in the wrist aren't able to keep up with the force and technical advancements of tennis players. That's the theme of this fascinating article about wrist injuries in the world's top tennis players. According to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM),...
Workplace headaches are difficult to avoid considering we live in the 21st century. A headache, technically a pain located anywhere in the head or neck, will impact the vast majority of the population at some point in our lives, and in any given year, almost...
Our own Dr. Steven Horowitz delivered the game ball at the Brooklyn Nets vs. Phoenix Suns match on March 17, 2014, which took place at the Nets’ home court at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Dr. Horowitz must have brought the Nets luck, since they...
“These bones don’t just break,” said the hand surgeon of The Center for Hand Disorders. In a story on Paul Pierce of the Brooklyn Nets, it was revealed that the 36-year-old star had injured his hand. This caused him to miss up to a month on...
Unlike a broken arm or leg, a vertebral fracture may not be immediately evident. However, it can cause significant back pain. Many conditions produce back pain that slowly intensifies with time, but a spinal fracture can cause abrupt and extreme discomfort. This type of pain...
The invention of laser over 50 years ago, in which focal light beams are targeted over a very narrow wavelength range, in a coherent fashion, has revolutionized medicine. Currently, its major uses are in ophthalmology, oncology, cosmetic surgery, as well as new advances in biomedical...