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Distal Femur Fracture

Distal Femur Fracture

Your knees make most of your daily activities possible. You use them to get out of bed, walk to the sink to brush your teeth, and they carry you throughout the day as you get

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Discoid Meniscus

Discoid Meniscus

Have you ever experienced a decreased range of motion in the knee, clicking or popping sounds? If so, you may have a discoid meniscus. A discoid meniscus is an abnormally shaped and enlarged meniscus in

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Combined Ligament Injury (Blown Knee)

Combined Ligament Injury (Blown Knee)

The knee has four ligaments that work together in concert. They act like strong ropes to hold the bones together and keep the knee stable for walking, pivoting, turning, and almost any athletic activity.  It’s

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Chordoma

Chordoma

Cancer is always frightening, no matter where it occurs. One type of cancer that is particularly distressing is chordoma, a rare malignant bone tumor that forms in the spine or the base of the skull.

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Burning Thigh Pain

Burning Thigh Pain

Medically, burning thigh pain is referred to as meralgia paraesthetica. The condition is caused by compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve which supplies feeling to the upper leg. It can start as slightly uncomfortable,

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Ankle Sprain

Ankle Sprain

Some people may not think ankle sprains are that serious. However, sprains need to be promptly evaluated and treated by highly competent orthopedic specialists like those at Colorado Center of Orthopaedic Excellence in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Cervical Radiculopathy

Cervical Radiculopathy

With cervical radiculopathy, neurological deficits, such as numbness, altered reflexes, or weakness, may radiate anywhere from the neck into the shoulder, arm, hand, or fingers. Pins-and-needles tingling and/or pain, which can range from achy to

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Bone Spurs

Bone Spurs

The average person who lives to be 80 years old will walk the equivalent of five times around the world. That’s a lot of steps. So, it’s not surprising that many people develop foot and

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AC Joint Pain

AC Joint Pain

Pain in the shoulder’s acromioclavicular (AC) joint is a common problem that can be severe and persistent enough to interfere with your daily routine. It can be hard to do the things you’re used to doing because

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