How do you know if you need surgery for common wear and tear injuries in the shoulders, back or knees? Find out in this new episode of “Ask Dr. B” Live.
Whether we like it or not, wear and tear injuries affect all of us at some point in our lives. With each passing decade, the wear and tear from normal daily life, sporting activities and work accumulates.
Common wear and tear injuries, also known as overuse injuries or repetitive stress injuries, include spinal disc herniation, rotator cuff tears, torn meniscus and arthritis. Often times, there is an “event”… a twist, a turn, jump or lift and suddenly we are in pain. Often, we attribute the pain to the event, and are not aware of the effects that repetitive movement and stress on our muscles, tendons, bones and joints.
And… you don’t have to be ancient for this to affect you, particularly if you have played any sport or work at a heavy physical job. I am talking wear and tear that can start in your teens and early twenties, that if not addressed can end up limiting your ability to be active and do the things you love to do.
Today we will review how wear and tear accumulates in our musculoskeletal system and the manner in which it “sneaks” up on us. We will discuss the common treatment methods for wear and tear injuries and the role of surgery.
Using a case example involving a rotator cuff injury in a middle-aged national level female tennis player we will highlight key principles to emphasize how movement leads to imbalances in the body that can cause structural damage. By understanding these principles, we can change how we move to decrease the wear and tear and improve healing and recovery even if surgery if required.
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Welcome to the new “Ask Dr. B” live show! Here you get the chance to ask orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Erin Boynton your musculoskeletal pain and injury questions.
Dr. B has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience over her 30 year career. She was the team surgeon for the Toronto Blue Jays for 10 years, is the current Medical Director of the Rogers Cup WTA Tennis tournament and has achieved too many awards and accolades to count.
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The medical information on this video is provided as an information resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. This information is not intended to be patient education, does not create any patient-physician relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment. Please consult your health care provider, before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. Dr. Boynton shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this video.
