Concussions
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. Concussions [...]
What’s An Orthopaedic Doctor?
Are you suffering from chronic back pain? What about long term muscle pain or sore joints? Are strains, sprains, knee pain, or shoulder pain keeping you from enjoying your daily life? It could be time [...]
Labral Tears – The Problem and The Solution
The mobility of the shoulder and hip joints depends on a specialized tissue known as the labrum. These are the only ball-and-socket joints in the body, and they both are dependent on muscles, bone, and [...]
Common Causes of Painful Hips
Do you have pain in one or both hips? Mild to severe hip pain is a common symptom as we age, from contact sports, overuse injuries and other causes. At Hampton Roads Orthopaedics Spine & [...]
Not an Athlete? You Still May Need Orthopaedic Surgical Care
You aren't an avid athlete, or even a weekend runner, but your bones and joints are still subjected to everyday wear and tear that could potentially result in an injury or condition requiring orthopaedic surgical [...]
Tennis Elbow Can Be A Real Pain
Are you experiencing pain in your wrist and forearm that radiates to your elbow? If the answer is yes, you may be experiencing lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow, as it's more common known. This condition [...]
What Is A Midfoot Sprain?
Midfoot sprain, also known as lisfranc sprains, are increasingly common traumatic injuries in the National Football League, and the second most common foot injury in collegiate football. In the NFL, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub, [...]
Preventing ACL Reinjury
Your Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction is complete, and you are progressing well through your physical therapy. Best of all, you are looking eagerly forward to getting back to the sports and activities you enjoy [...]
HROSM Physicians Named to 2020 Top Doc list by Coastal Virginia Magazine
Coastal Virginia magazine named all 12 physicians from Hampton Roads Orthopaedics Spine & Sports Medicine (HROSM) to its 2020 ‘Top Doc’ list. The ‘Top Docs’ issue will feature over 500 physicians recognized as ‘Top Doc’ in [...]
Understanding Bursitis – The Causes and Symptoms
It is no secret that many people, especially those in middle-age and older, suffer from pain on a daily basis. Most of these people are quick to assume they have arthritis when afflicted with pain [...]
