Skiing and snowboarding season is in full swing, and for many, hitting the slopes is the highlight of winter. Our family picked up skiing over the last couple of years, and it has become a fantastic way to spend time together outdoors. However, like any sport, skiing and snowboarding come with injury risks. Because of differences in equipment and technique,…
How Beds Can Affect Your Orthopedic Health In each family trip we’ve taken this year, family members have experienced discomfort and pain, due to unfamiliar, uncomfortable beds and pillows. Even if your Airbnb is five stars, a new bed and pillow can wreak havoc on your alignment. If you are in pain on a trip, it is hard to have…
We always hope travel goes smoothly, but at times it can be unpredictable. In 2023, our family was in Maui for the tragic Lahaina fire. Fortunately, we got off the island after a few days and weren’t medically dependent upon electricity, but we could have been better prepared for an extended stay in Hawaii. This year we were delayed in…
As a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon, I often get asked about how to stay active and exercise while on vacation. With summer here, many of my patients are going to the beach, either locally or on vacation. When you do not have access to your regular gym or workout class, one option is beach walking or running during summer vacations.…
Surfing. It’s as Californian as rush hour traffic and showing up late for sporting events. Many people participate in this challenging sport in our region. I tried it once; it did not go well. As summer approaches and the June gloom recedes, the beaches will be busy once again with surfers enjoying the warming weather and water temperatures. Though my…
Finally getting back to the blog space and it is once again spring, and baseball season is back. This year, greater attention has been brought to elbow injuries in some of the games best pitchers. Even though the season is only one month in, multiple pitchers have already been lost to elbow pain and injury. Not to mention the several…
On this month’s update I wanted to highlight another emerging technology in orthopedics. One of the most difficult problems I face in my practice are massive rotator cuff tears. As I have highlighted previously on Beach Cities Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.com, the rotator cuff consists of four muscles that move our shoulder. Tears of the rotator lead to pain, weakness,…
Baseball is back! Southern California is one of the preeminent locations for baseball, from little league to the big leagues. We are fortunate to live in a climate that allows for year-round play. This year, Major League Baseball created new rules to speed up play and create more excitement in the game. Baseball and softball players are prone to certain…
Pickleball is growing more and more popular, with people of all ages and skill levels joining the game. It’s a great way to get some exercise, have fun, and socialize with friends. This sport was invented in 1965 and has recently exploded in popularity. The play resembles tennis, but the court is the size of a badminton court. But just…
One of the most exciting aspects of being an orthopedic surgeon is working with new, leading-edge technologies to safely and effectively alleviate patients’ pain, improve quality of life, and return patients to the activities they enjoy. One of these new technologies is robotic total knee replacement. Robotic total knee replacement (TKR) refers to the way in which the surgeon performs…
