Often Interchanged, but Not the Same; What Is a Sprain and What Is a Strain? Muscle strains, often colloquially dubbed "pulled muscles," and muscle sprains represent common but often misunderstood injuries. While muscle strain and sprain are often used interchangeably, they are quite different. Read on as we delve into the intricacies of muscle strains […]

A Comprehensive Look at Physical Therapy at Princeton Orthopaedics At POA, we proudly uphold the significance of specialization, delivering outstanding care through a devoted team of physical therapists and orthopaedic specialists. Our dedication reaches those in recovery from surgery, coping with chronic conditions, and reconstructing after injuries, guaranteeing tailored and exceptional care for every individual. […]

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 […]

Trochanteric Bursitis is a condition in which the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac, located on the outer side of our hip joint becomes inflamed.

Sciatic pain, often referred to as sciatica, is a prevalent and sometimes debilitating condition that originates from the sciatic nerve – the largest and longest nerve in the human body.

A common back and spine problem is herniated or bulging discs. Nearly everyone will know someone who has experienced a herniated disc at some point in their lives. It's painful and we hope you're one of the fortunate ones who don't have to endure it. In many cases, these discs will heal on their own with no long-term consequences.

If you lead an active lifestyle and those activities lead you to some of the common and not-so-common sports, you run the risk of an injury to the proximal tibiofibular joint which can lead to an instability. There's a chain reaction of things that can happen as a result and many times it affects the ankle.

Fat pad impingement is a condition where the knee joint presents pain because of inflammation around the aptly named fat pad. It is exactly what it sounds like: a pad of fat behind the kneecap and in between where the femur "connects" to the tibia. It's a little more complicated than that, but that's the gist of it.

Shoulder pain is probably the most common physical complaints from people working in an office environment. It’s also one of the most annoying orthopaedic issues you can have simply because it makes tasks like combing your hair or putting on a sweater extremely difficult. Even with regular stretching and exercise, you may find that your neck and shoulder pain continues to get worse.

Muscle strains are a pretty common orthopaedic condition.  You’re likely going to experience muscle strain during your lifetime.