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You’re in Good Hands: A Specialist’s Guide to Common Hand Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome, the most common compression neuropathy, is caused by compression… Read More about You’re in Good Hands: A Specialist’s Guide to Common Hand Conditions

Everything You Need to Know About a Shoulder Replacement

What is shoulder arthritis? Shoulder arthritis is the loss of cartilage lining of the ball in the ball and socket… Read More about Everything You Need to Know About a Shoulder Replacement

Muscle Strains: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Welcome back to my blog! I’m Larry Benson, MD, CAQSM, from Ortho On Call and OrthoVirginia. Let’s keep discussing common… Read More about Muscle Strains: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

When the Pain is an Ankle Sprain

I’m Larry Benson, MD, CAQSM, from Ortho On Call and OrthoVirginia. In a continuation of my last post, I want… Read More about When the Pain is an Ankle Sprain

Peripheral Entrapment Neuropathies: Non-Spine Nerve Problems

What are entrapment neuropathies? Entrapment neuropathies is the umbrella term for a host of different nerve problems. These problems exist… Read More about Peripheral Entrapment Neuropathies: Non-Spine Nerve Problems

What You Need to Know About ACL Tears

Welcome to my sports medicine blog! I’m Larry Benson, MD, CAQSM, from Ortho On Call and OrthoVirginia. I am passionate… Read More about What You Need to Know About ACL Tears

Is My Knee Pain Arthritis? What Patients Need to Know

What’s in a knee? A knee does three things: What’s knee arthritis? Knee arthritis, also called osteoarthritis, is a progressive… Read More about Is My Knee Pain Arthritis? What Patients Need to Know

I Tore My Meniscus, Now What?

What is a meniscus? The meniscus is a c-shaped piece of cartilage that sits between the femur (thigh bone) and… Read More about I Tore My Meniscus, Now What?

Common Causes of Hand and Wrist Pain

Carpal tunnel Carpal tunnel syndrome is known as a compression neuropathy: the symptoms are caused by the compression of the… Read More about Common Causes of Hand and Wrist Pain