Colorado Springs Orthopedic News

Category: Sports Medicine

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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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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Femur Fracture

Femur Fracture

A femur fracture is a serious injury that usually causes immediate, severe pain. You will not be able to put weight on the injured leg, and it may look deformed—shorter than the other leg and

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Compartment Syndrome

Compartment Syndrome

Compartment syndrome is a painful condition that is the result of a buildup of pressure around a muscle within a muscle compartment. This pressure can decrease blood flow and prevent nourishment and oxygen from reaching

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Shin Splints

Shin Splints

Shin splints are a common exercise-related problem caused by repetitive stress on the shinbone and the connective tissues that attach the muscles to the bone. Pain may be worse at the beginning of activity and

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Tibia Shaft Fracture

Tibia Shaft Fracture

Most people don’t know what their tibia is or even where it is located. What is important to know is that the tibia is a weight-bearing bone and plays a crucial role in supporting the

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Growth Plate Fractures

Growth Plate Fractures

As your child’s bones grow and develop, what are called their growth plates are prone to injury. Growth plate fractures are cracks in a child’s growth plate—the special section of the cartilage at the ends

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Chance Henderson, MD

Chance Henderson, MD

Learn More Testimonials Wendy A Read More Feeling pretty good about my upcoming procedure. Dr. Henderson is actually pretty cool. The folks working the front desk are super friendly. The whole place has a good

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Ky Kobayashi, MD

Ky Kobayashi, MD

Learn More Testimonials Anthony B Read More I had carpel tunnel surgery on both wrists in April and May. Dr. Kobayashi two pain-free operations and six months later the carpel tunnel pain is gone and

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