Exploring the Most Common Knee Injuries: Understanding, Preventing, and Treating Knee injuries can be debilitating, affecting our mobility and overall quality of life. As one of the most complex joints in the body, the knee is susceptible to various injuries, particularly during physical activities and sports. In this blog post, we will explore the most […]

Common Sports and Orthopaedic Injuries of Summer: Knee, Shoulder, and Ankle: Summertime brings a range of activities, but it also increases the risk of orthopaedic injuries. Let's dive into the most common summertime injuries and how they can happen, and what you can do to prevent them: Knee Injuries: Knee pain can be a common […]

Muscle injuries, such as torn muscles, can affect anyone, from athletes to occasional exercisers. Recognizing the signs of a torn muscle is essential for timely treatment and preventing further damage. In this blog post, we will provide you with a detailed overview of the symptoms associated with torn muscles, empowering you to identify and address these injuries promptly.

Muscle injuries, such as torn muscles, can affect anyone, from athletes to occasional exercisers. Recognizing the signs of a torn muscle is essential for timely treatment and preventing further damage. In this blog post, we will provide you with a detailed overview of the symptoms associated with torn muscles, empowering you to identify and address these injuries promptly.

Muscle injuries, such as torn muscles, can affect anyone, from athletes to occasional exercisers. Recognizing the signs of a torn muscle is essential for timely treatment and preventing further damage. In this blog post, we will provide you with a detailed overview of the symptoms associated with torn muscles, empowering you to identify and address these injuries promptly.

The POA team is incredibly proud to announce that our Hillsborough Office will start seeing Urgent Care requests starting June 3rd! We understand that life happens, and sometimes you need access to a world-class, board-certified orthopaedist sooner than later. That's why we are offering Urgent Care services at many of our POA locations, but now starting in Hillsborough!

Orthopaedic physicians often deal with what we call "referred pain." Referred pain' is a common yet often misunderstood. Referred pain is a type of pain perceived at a location different from its source. While primary pain is felt directly where it originates, referred pain can seemingly mislead the sufferers about the actual location of their […]

Elbow pain is any discomfort or pain that is located in or around the elbow joint. It can be caused by a variety of factors such as overuse, injury, or medical conditions such as arthritis. Overuse injuries are often seen in individuals who perform repetitive motions or activities, such as tennis players or construction workers. Traumatic injuries, such as dislocations or fractures, are also a common cause of elbow pain.

From broken bones to sprains, it pays to know which medical facilities are best equipped to handle this type of emergency situation – that’s why we want you to understand why our clinic is the perfect choice for all sorts of urgent care needs related to orthopedics. We want to provide you with information about common injuries, symptoms and causes associated with acute musculoskeletal conditions, as well as how quick access to expert services can make a critical difference in getting fast relief and healing potential.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common knee condition that often affects active people, especially runners. It is also known as "runner's knee" due to its frequent occurrence in athletes and other individuals who engage in high-impact activities. The pain associated with PFPS typically occurs around the front of the knee joint, where the kneecap rests on the lower end of the thigh bone.