Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome)Ulnar nerve entrapment occurs when the ulnar nerve in the arm becomes compressed or irritated.The ulnar nerve is one of the three main nerves in your arm. It travels from your neck down

Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCarpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand — the median nerve — is squeezed or compressed as it tra

Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCarpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand — the median nerve — is squeezed or compressed as it tra

Elbow Injuries in the Throwing AthleteOverhand throwing places extremely high stresses on the elbow. In baseball pitchers and other throwing athletes, these high stresses are repeated many times and can lead to serious overuse injury.Unlike an ac

Distal Humerus Fractures of the ElbowA distal humerus fracture is a break in the lower end of the upper arm bone (humerus), one of the three bones that come together to form the elbow joint. A fracture in this area can be very painful and make elbo

Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain on the bottom of the heel. Approximately 2 million patients are treated for this condition every year. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the strong band of tissue that

SLAP TearsA SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum of the shoulder, which is the ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint.AnatomyYour shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint made up of three bones: your upper arm bone (humerus

Rotator cuff tearsA rotator cuff tear is a common cause of shoulder pain and disability among adults. A torn rotator cuff may weaken your shoulder. This means that many daily activities, like combing your hair or getting dressed, may become painf