24 Jul Pickleball Injuries: How to Stay in the Game — and When to See an Orthopedist

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21 Jul Summer Wrist Fractures: When a Fall Needs More Than Ice

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Summer on Long Island means more time outdoors, and more time outdoors means more chances to take a spill. Roller skating on the boardwalk, a misjudged step off a paddleboard, a tumble on the tennis court, or a...

23 Feb Tennis Elbow Vs Golf Elbow

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Tennis Elbow vs. Golfer’s Elbow: Key Differences and 6 Ways to Manage Both tennis and golfer's elbow represent common forms of repetitive strain injuries, despite having different affected areas and causes. The distinction lies in the specific muscles...

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18 Apr How Long does it Take for a Broken Metacarpal Bone to Heal?

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11 Mar Why are Clavicle Fractures Common?

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Your clavicle, or collarbone, is located at the front of your shoulders at the top of your chest. It serves as a link between the shoulder and body and also helps protect underlying nerves and blood vessels. A clavicle fracture is a common injury, and...

09 Feb What is Compression Neuropathy?

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Nerves branch out from the spine, carrying out specific jobs, such as transmitting sensations to your spinal cord and brain. Along the way, they can become compressed and cause pain and other symptoms. In this blog, orthopedic physicians Dr. Ather Mirza and Dr. Justin Mirza of Mirza Orthopedics explain exactly what compression...

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15 Jan Common Causes of Elbow Pain

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Elbow pain can make it difficult to carry out your daily tasks, and it’s often accompanied by other symptoms such as swelling and lack of normal mobility. In this blog, orthopedic physicians Dr. Ather Mirza and Dr. Justin Mirza of Mirza Orthopedics explain some of the common causes of elbow pain. What is elbow...

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08 Dec How Do you Know if you Have a Torn Rotator Cuff?

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A rotator cuff injury can cause pain and loss of mobility that can interfere with your active life. In this blog, orthopedic physicians Dr. Ather Mirza and Dr. Justin Mirza with Mirza Orthopedics explain how to know if you have a torn rotator cuff. What is a torn rotator cuff? Your rotator cuff consists...

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24 Jul Pickleball Injuries: How to Stay in the Game — and When to See an Orthopedist

21 Jul Summer Wrist Fractures: When a Fall Needs More Than Ice

23 Feb Tennis Elbow Vs Golf Elbow

18 Apr How Long does it Take for a Broken Metacarpal Bone to Heal?

11 Mar Why are Clavicle Fractures Common?

09 Feb What is Compression Neuropathy?

15 Jan Common Causes of Elbow Pain

08 Dec How Do you Know if you Have a Torn Rotator Cuff?

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