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OrthoNeuro, Once Again, Makes Its Services Available Outside of Greater Columbus Over the years, OrthoNeuro has believed in offering its care...

What Is Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis)?Written by: Erin Pellot OMS-IIInvoluntary neck turning and jerking accompanied by pain may be a...

OrthoNeuro Wins Columbus CEO 2022 Best of Business Awards in 2 categoriesFor the second year in a row, OrthoNeuro was voted Columbus CEO Magazine...

Why Does the Top of My Foot Hurt?Medically reviewed by: Ralph Napolitano, Jr., DPM, CWSP, FACFASDirector, Wound Care and HealingLower Limb Medicine,...

Why You Keep Getting a Charley HorseMany of us have experienced a charley horse at some point. When we were younger, the name may have even made us...

Wound Healing Awareness Month (WHAM!) and Diabetic Foot UlcerationsWritten by: Lauren Schuermann Medically reviewed by: Dr. Ralph J. Napolitano Jr.,...

Can You Walk with a Fractured Kneecap? (Patellar Fracture)Written by: Jacob TiellWhat Is a Patella Fracture? A patella fracture is what many people...

Have you ever awakened to stiff or tingling hands in the middle of the night and wondered what brought on the uncomfortable sensation?

Joint pain is a common problem for people, especially as they grow older. While many factors play into the development of knee, ankle, and foot pain, one easily modifiable type is the shoes we wear.

A lack of blood flow to a region causes severe damage to the tissues around it. For example, when an occlusion occurs in the heart’s coronary arteries, blood flow is restricted, and that tissue begins to die.

Hip pain that occurs with sports injuries can typically fall into the categories of sprains and strains. These types of injuries can resolve with rest and conservative treatment. Unfortunately, some injuries that cause hip pain are more serious and require advanced care from an orthopedic provider.

A scapular fracture is a broken shoulder blade. While not very common, these shoulder blade fractures typically occur due to high-energy blunt trauma through a motor vehicle crash (MVC), falling from a great height, contact sports such as football, etc.

The meniscus is a “wedge-shaped” piece of rubbery cartilage that fits between the tibia (shin bone) and the femur (thigh bone). There are two menisci in every knee as part of the normal anatomy of the human body. These are referred to as the medial (inside) meniscus and lateral (outside) meniscus. The medial meniscus is C-shaped, while the lateral meniscus is more semicircular in shape.

The gluteus medius is one of your three gluteal muscles. It is located along the side of your hip and sits underneath your main gluteal muscle, the gluteus maximus. The gluteus medius is one of the most important muscles in keeping your pelvis stable when you walk, run, or stand on one leg. It is also responsible for abducting the leg (moving it away from the body) and internally rotating your hip.

There are several causes of hip pain in females that stem from different conditions. Some of the different conditions that cause pain in the hip in female patients are explained below.

Recovering from hand surgery can range anywhere from a few days for simpler procedures to a few months following complex reconstructive surgery.

It has been theorized that the attitude and outlook of the patient play a prominent role in recovery time following orthopedic hand surgery. The better the attitude and outlook of the patient, the shorter recovery time is thought to be. More importantly, the severity of the injury and procedure also plays a role in the length of recovery time.

Due to their close anatomical proximity, neck pain and jaw pain are often correlated. Many ligaments and jaw muscles have attachments to the neck. Therefore, if a jaw ligament or muscle has increased tension, the muscles in the neck can become affected and stretched. This reciprocal effect can cause pain in both the neck and jaw joints.

The knee joint is one of the most complex joints in the body. If the forces acting on the knee are not in perfect alignment, you may experience debilitating pain. Due to the intense pain, some may wonder when they should see a primary care physician or another type of doctor.

A sprained thumb is an injury to a ligament of the thumb. A ligament is a soft tissue that connects bones to help stabilize joints. The most injured ligament in the thumb is the ulnar collateral ligament. This ligament helps connect the thumb to the hand towards the index finger.

A bucket handle meniscus tear is a subtype of meniscus tear named for its resemblance to the handle on a bucket. The tear separates the outer and inner circumference of the meniscus. In these tears, the meniscus will generally fold over on itself within the knee joint, while the outer portion of the meniscus remains attached to the outer tibial plateau.

Knee pain can be due to numerous reasons, and the location of the knee pain can help indicate its etiology (cause). It can be difficult to self-diagnose why your knee hurts, so it is recommended to visit an orthopedic physician who can determine the type of condition or knee injury responsible for your pain.

Around 1949, cortisone was synthesized for medical use for the first time. It is a lab-made drug that is similar in structure and action to the natural hormone cortisol. Cortisol is made in our adrenal glands and is transported throughout one’s body through the bloodstream.

Cortisol has many regulatory functions, including but not limited to energy regulation, modulating the immune system, and combating inflammation. The anti-inflammatory role of cortisone is where we get the primary benefit as a medication. It can be used to help assist in treatment by decreasing a patient’s pain for countless different conditions. Some examples include bursitis, tendinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

Your body is supported by your legs and spine. Your legs and spine work in unison to provide you with stability during all your daily activities. They rely on each other to keep your body in alignment, which keeps the pain away.

Often if someone is experiencing back pain, they change the way they walk. Changing the way you walk could place abnormal stress on your knee joint and lead to changes in the joint that can cause pain. Therefore, if your back is causing you pain, so might your knees.

Noncontact acl injuries  Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common injuries that occur throughout high school, collegiate, and...

SPINAL CORD STIMULATORS by Jenna TabbaaNeuropathic pain is a chronic pain that exhibits few signs of the original injury. The pain is due to nerves...

Anatomy of the Spine by Amber Donda, PTThe spine consists of 24 bones that are stacked on top of each other to make up 3 regions; Cervical (neck),...

COMMON SHOULDER INJURIES by Ala ShumanThe shoulder joint is made up of multiple bones, held together by various muscles and tendons.  It is the most...

ANKLE ANATOMY by  Shaunisha WinterThe ankle is the joint that connects the lower leg to the foot. The joint is essential for walking and all...

Be the Driver to a Speedy RecoveryThe weekend beach volleyball tournament that was going to give you months of bragging rights has landed you in...

Effects of Stress on your Neurological Health by Hannah Trent (Lyons), OMSII    There are many ways that stress can impact your body,...

Injections in the Knee for Osteoarthritis by Jill Blacksten, OMSIIOsteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that occurs when protective cartilage on...

Lumbar Hyperextension Injury in Young Athletes by Alyssa Kendrick, OMSII, RNHyperextension Injury of the Lumbar Spine:  What is it? What do Olympic...

Interventional Pain Management Specialist Dustin Reynolds, MD, to Join OrthoNeuro in NovemberColumbus, OH, October 12, 2021 - OrthoNeuro President...

Is Subacromial Impingement Syndrome Causing Your Shoulder Pain?Medically reviewed by: Benjamin W. Szerlip, D.O.Orthopedic Shoulder SurgeonWe use our...

ORTHONEURO WINS COLUMBUS CEO BEST OF BUSINESS IN TWO CATEGORIES: ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL THERAPYOrthoNeuro President & CEO...

Two OrthoNeuro Physicians Named to Columbus Monthly's Top Doctors List for 2021Congratulations to Drs. Rodney Comisar and Ryan Klinefelter who were...

Orthopedic Surgeon and Total Joints Specialist,Mark Kolich, DO, to Join OrthoNeuro in August 2021Columbus, OH, July 14, 2021 - OrthoNeuro President...

PERIPROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTIONS (PJIs)While infections after knee arthroplasty occur at low rates, roughly 1/100, periprosthetic joint infections...

Play It Safe!  How to Avoid Throwing Injuries by B. Rodney Comisar, MDAs winter turns to spring, it marks the beginning of another baseball season....

Painful Thumb?Could be Arthritis.Hand Doctor can Help. by Courtney GittinsThumb arthritis occurs when the cartilage that covers the bones of the...

New Dublin Physical Therapy Clinic Opened April 5th , 2021    OrthoNeuro opened its fifth rehabilitative services clinic on the Ohio...

What is Occupational Therapy? by Kelli Slifer, CHTThe word “occupation” is synonymous with a job or a profession, so, often times, patients are...

Osteo or Rheumatoid Hand Arthritis? Consult a Hand Doctor to Diagnose by Courtney GittinsAlthough Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis are similar in...

Protect Your Spine:Good Posture Tips by Boston GreggAccording to the American Chiropractic Association's official website, 31 million Americans...

What to take for knee pain? by Oliver Wang“What can I do to make my knee pain go away?” is an all too common question. As knee pain becomes more...

Management of SpinePain and InjuriesHistory of Spine Pain/Injury: Each patient has a different history of injury, genetics, and prior treatment....

Why My Knee Popped Out Of Place, Then Right Back In AgainMany things can happen within our bodies that may stop us in our tracks and cause us to...

DR. MARK GITTINS ENGAGES IN PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE REMOTE PHYSICIAN SURGICAL TRAININGColumbus, OH (March, 2021) – OrthoNeuro orthopedic surgeon Mark...

Parkinson’s Disease What is it and what are my treatment options?LOCATION HEADLINE HERE Sub Headline Can Go In This Spot Acromioclavicular(AC) joint...

Hip-Spine Syndrome by Hunter PharisOverlapping symptoms of lumbar stenosis and hip osteoarthritis can often lead to misdiagnosis and improper...

What You Need to Know About Concussions in Sports by Courtney GittinsConcussions are mild traumatic brain injuries that affect over 200,000 athletes...

Thumb Arthritis: What You Need To Know by Kelli Slifer, CHTArthritis is a common condition experienced by more than 50 million Americans.  There are...

What is an Athletic Trainer? by Melissa French, AT, MS, CKTPMarch is National Athletic Training Month. For many years, Certified Athletic Trainers...

OrthoNeuro to Open New Office On Dublin Campus of Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OUHCOM)OrthoNeuro President, Larry T....

OrthoNeuro Strengthens C-Suite Executive TeamOrthoNeuro, a multi-disciplinary practice of board-certified physicians has announced the promotion of...

Electrical Stimulation in Spinal Fusion by Hunter PharisEach year there are approximately 400,000 spinal fusion surgeries that account for $13...

Why is MRI Useful in Determining an ACL Tear? How is a Tear Treated? by B. Rodney Comisar, MDThe MRI is diagnostic in determining whether the ACL is...

Hurt Your Wrist? Common Signs You May Have a Broken Wrist by Courtney GittinsInjuries to the hand, wrist, and fingers account for over 10% of all...

Meniscal Tears by Courtney GittinsMeniscal tears commonly occur from twisting or turning very quickly and abruptly, usually with the foot planted. ...

Knee Pain: Is robotic-assisted knee surgery right for you? by Heather BenjaminMore than 600,000 total knee replacement procedures are performed each...

What is Spinal Stenosis? by Hayley Flynn, OMSIISpinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that results in compression of the spinal cord. To...

OrthoNeuro Wound Care Specialist Now Treating Patients at the OhioHealth Critical Limb CenterDr. Ralph Napolitano, Jr., OrthoNeuro Podiatrist and...

Basketball Injuries: Common Types, Risks, Prevention, & Treatment by Dr. Keith LaDuBasketball season is upon us, and unfortunately with it comes...

Dr. Nicholas Cheney Receives Award of Fellow from the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics  Congratulations to Dr. Nicholas Cheney who...

Hip Pain? You Have Options! Free Eductional Webinar October 7, 2020 @ 7pm  Click HERE to view the recording of this webinar.  Join OrthoNeuro...

What Causes Shoulder Instability? by Dr. B. Rodney ComisarPicture this: a tackle in football is accompanied by a shoulder injury sustained by the...

Internal Rotation Shoulder ImpingementMedically reviewed by: Benjamin W. Szerlip, D.O.Orthopedic Shoulder SurgeonShoulder joint pain can be very...

ACL Injuries in Women by Hayley Flynn, OMS IIThe slightest mention of an ACL tear strikes fear in the hearts of even the toughest athletes, and for...

Do I Need Neck Surgery?  See a Spine Specialist to Find Out! by Courtney GittinsAfter visiting a Spine Specialist for your neck pain, you will most...

5 Tips to Avoid Falls at Home  DID YOU KNOW? 20% of Falls in Elderly Adults result in significant injury.  Falling once DOUBLES the chance of...

Herniated Disc? 5 Signs that you should see a Spine Doctor  According to many studies, up to 85% of people in the United States will suffer...

Bone, Joint, or Muscle Pain? Orthopedic Urgent Care is an Option!  Have you or a family member ever twisted an ankle that required immediate...

The Psychological Impact of Pain by John Allen, OMS IVA certain amount of pain is a normal part of living.  After all, pain is how your body warns...

Dr. Larry Todd, Jr. Named New President of OrthoNeuro by Jeff WuerthColumbus, OH, August 3, 2020 - OrthoNeuro announced today that Larry T. Todd...

OrthoNeuro Podiatrist/ Wound Care Specialist publishes article in Cureus Journal of Medical Science  Dr. Napolitano and The Orthopedic...

5 Tips on Keeping Your Feet Protected this Summer by Abbey Karlock, OMSIYour feet are constantly exposed to the outside world and prone to injury...

5 Signs of a Herniated Disc that Should Be Evaluated by a Spine Specialist  Do you have a herniated or bulging vertebral disc? According to...

Jammed Finger? See a Hand Doctor to make sure it's not more serious. by Courtney GittinsThe hand is made up of 27 bones: eight in the wrist, five in...

OrthoNeuro’s Mark Gittins is One of Three Orthopedic Surgeons Worldwide to Utilize New Handheld Robotics Platform by Jeff WuerthLast week,...

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome by Jacob A. Brower, OMSIIFascia is a form of connective tissue that surrounds and compartmentalizes muscles...

Achilles Tendon Tear & Tendonitis What is it and how is it treated?What is Achilles Tendon Tear & Tendonitis?   The Achilles Tendon is...

Degenerative Disc Disease by Jenna Tabaa, OMSIIDegenerative disc disease is a term used to explain changes that occur in the intervertebral disc...

Why are my feet numb and tingly? by Ashley Gregg Taylor, AGPCNP-BC, AQHThis could be peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is a chronic...

May is Arthritis Month: What is Osteoarthritis? by Derek EngleAlso sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is the...

The Benefits of Yoga in the Osteoarthritic Knee by Katherine Scarpino, OMS-IIOsteoarthritis (OA) is defined as degeneration of the articular...

Analgesic Overuse Headaches by Brian M. Byrne, OMS IVWhat happens when the treatment actually worsens the problem? Migraine headaches occur in about...

What Is Syncope and What Happens When You Faint?Medically reviewed by: Martin T. Taylor, D.O., PhDNeurologistFainting can be terrifying, especially...

Knee Pain? What is the Most Common Cause? by B. Rodney Comisar, MDKnee pain is one of the most common patient complaints seen in the orthopaedist’s...

Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff Tears by Scott P. Stephens, MDShoulder pain can have a significant effect on an individual’s quality of life. It can...

OrthoNeuro Spine Surgeons Honored at the 2020 Arthritis Foundation Crystal BallOrthoNeuro Spine Division is honored and humbled to be the recipient...

OrthoNeuro spine surgeon performs the first robotics-assisted minimally invasive 2-level lumbar interbody fusion in Central Ohio  Dr. Ying...

Celebrate PA WEEK! October 6-12, 2019October 6-12 is National PA Week.  This week recognizes the PA profession, the history of the profession, and...

Bring Your Loved One to the Doctor FREE Community Seminar - Foot & AnkleIf you or your loved one suffers from foot or ankle pain, help them get...

Get a Leg Up on Hip & Knee Pain! FREE Community SeminarDo you have hip or knee pain? Join Dr. Michael Cannone, Orthopedic Surgeon at this free...

OrthoNeuro Adopts New Robotic-Assisted Technology For Partial Knee ReplacementsDo you suffer from knee pain? Are you nervous about your surgical...

3 Common Culprits Behind Knee Pain by LogicalPositionKnee pain is the second most common type of chronic pain in the United States. So with this in...

What Non-Invasive Pain Management Solutions Are Available For My Back Pain? by LogicalPositionBack pain is one of the most common reasons for doctor...

What to Know Before Your First Physical Therapy Appointment by LogicalPositionFor some, visiting a physical therapist can be nerve wracking simply...