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 […]