Tennis Elbow (And How to Treat It)
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is the most common injury of patients seeking medical attention for elbow pain. It is a painful condition involving inflammation of the tendons that attach the forearm muscles to the outside of the elbow. The forearm muscles and tendons become damaged from overuse — repeating the same motions over and over […]
Meniscus Tears: What you need to know
A torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries. It can be extremely painful and debilitating, but it doesn’t have to sideline you completely. With the proper diagnosis and treatment, you can get back on your feet doing the things you love. In this article, we’ll cover the following: What is a meniscus […]
Cubital Tunnel Surgery
Cubital tunnel syndrome is one of the common conditions that we treat at Michigan Surgery Specialists. This painful chronic condition makes it difficult to work and enjoy your favorite activities. In this post, we’ll discuss what cubital tunnel syndrome is, and the treatment options you have. What is cubital tunnel syndrome? Are there non-surgical treatments […]
Scaphoid fracture surgery: what you need to know
Stretching your hands out to protect yourself is instinctive. But when your hands take the brunt of a fall, they can be injured. If you have been feeling pain after breaking a fall with your hands, you may have a scaphoid fracture. In this post we’ll let you know what a scaphoid fracture is, and […]
5 Common Causes of Carpal Tunnel (That Aren’t Typing)
When you hear “carpal tunnel,” the first thing that pops into your head is likely a keyboard. The link is so common, we use it as a joke. “If you keep working any longer you’re going to end up with carpal tunnel.” What if we told you that an auto mechanic could end up with […]
Do You Need Rotator Cuff Surgery?
The shoulder is one of the most critical, yet often overlooked joints in the human body. It plays a role in virtually all movements of the arm, whether you’re playing a game of catch or driving a car. The shoulder can also be affected by a wide range of painful conditions, including rotator cuff injury. […]
Softball Pitching Injuries (And How to Prevent Them)
Can softball pitchers suffer from the same types of injuries common to baseball pitchers? Yes, they can. And many players and parents may not know it. There is a general belief that softball players have far less risk for injury. The softball pitching motion, it is said, is more natural for the arm. Less stress […]
Trigger Finger Surgery
Has your finger ever gotten locked in a bent position? You may be suffering from trigger finger. It’s one of the most common conditions that we treat at Michigan Surgery Specialists. Trigger finger is a condition in which a finger becomes stuck in a bent position, then snaps like the trigger of a gun being […]
Causes of Tennis Elbow (That Aren’t Tennis)
Up to 3% of Americans (around 9.7 million people) suffer from tennis elbow every year. But only around 5% of tennis elbow cases are caused by tennis. Lateral epicondylitis, a.k.a tennis elbow can caused by repetition motion, especially twisting motion. What people don’t know, is that many different activities besides tennis can lead to it. Let’s look at […]
Common Golf Injuries and How to Treat Them
Your arms take a beating on the golf course. We’d like to help you understand why you’re in pain, what you can do about it. In this post, we’re going to talk about: Golf-related injuries to the hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders How you should treat golf-related injuries When it’s time to call a doctor […]
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Are you one of the 4 to 10 million Americans who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome? Surgery is never the first option. But when splinting and injections don’t reduce your pain, surgery is the only option left. In this post, we’ll cover some of the common questions that patients have about carpal tunnel surgery. Are […]
Faces of Detroit
Michigan Surgery Specialists is excited to announce that we have been named the Faces of Sports Medicine and Hand Surgery by Hour Detroit.