by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Jan 21, 2020
In a prior post, I discussed what an irreparable rotator cuff tear was and why they can be so problematic. In this post, we will discuss the available treatment options. As with many other musculoskeletal issues, this problem can sometimes be treated...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Dec 2, 2019
You’ve never had pain in your shoulder before. Then you had a subtle injury. It wasn’t even that bad. But you are very uncomfortable, and you can barely lift your arm. Your doctor told you that you have a large and very old rotator cuff tear. You were...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Nov 20, 2019
A hip dislocation is a devastating injury… Late in the 2019 collegiate football season, Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama’s star quarterback, projected to be the first pick in the 2020 NFL draft, was sacked while playing Mississippi State and sustained a violent injury to...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Aug 30, 2019
You had an ACL surgery. Whew! The hard part is over…So you thought. Your ACL recovery takes a lot more than just surgery. The real work starts now. Your surgery is a significant component of your ultimate recovery, but it is only one aspect. There are a number...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Jul 5, 2019
Root tears are unique types of meniscal tears. In previous posts, we have discussed the various types of meniscal tears, mainly degenerative and traumatic. Additionally, we discussed a specific type of tear – the bucket handle tear. Now I’d like to...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Mar 3, 2019
Do you have arthritis? Has someone told you that you might be a candidate for subchondroplasty? What is subchondroplasty? What does it treat? How does it work? Let’s take a look… In a prior post, I described what osteoarthritis is. In short,...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Feb 3, 2019
A swollen knee… It is a common concern. First things first – What are we talking about when we say a “swollen knee”? As far as most joints are concerned, swelling outside the joint and swelling inside the joint have different meanings to your...
by Jeffrey H. Berg, M.D. | Nov 30, 2018
Your carrying something. You feel a sudden pop in the front of your elbow. There is immediate pain and a deformity of your biceps. What did you do? Well, you may have torn your distal biceps. What is a distal biceps tear? A distal biceps tear refers to the partial...
