The anatomy of the shoulder includes two joints. One where the head of the humerus articulates inside the glenoid cavity of the scapula and includes the ligaments, tendons and muscles attached to these two bones. The other shoulder joint includes the ligaments, tendons, and bones that make up the acromioclavicular joint (A/C joint).

As the time for you baby’s birth gets near, your friends and family may give you a baby shower or baby gifts. We’ve put together a list of very basic supplies you need for your baby for the first weeks or months. Get things ahead of time so you will feel prepared to care for the baby. You can buy additional items as you need them. Keep in mind everything does not have to be new—just safe and clean.

It’s often recommended that mothers at risk for preterm birth self-monitor contractions for at least one full hour each morning and again in the evening. Self-monitoring contractions means feeling your abdomen to see if you are having uterine contractions and then timing the contractions if you do.

An episiotomy is a minor surgical procedure where the skin and underlying muscle of the perineum—the area between the vagina and the rectum—is cut in order to assist in childbirth by enlarging the birth canal opening and allowing the baby to pass through more easily. Although episiotomies are common, they are not routine.

RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) is one of the most important “first” treatments for many injuries. You may see “RICE” used in information about athletic injuries. Think “RICE” when you have strains, sprains, or contusions. RICE therapy should also be used for dislocations or bone fractures that don’t break the skin and may be ordered by your surgeon after certain kinds of surgery.

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is the most commonly injured ligament of the knee. The major cause of ACL injury is sports. This injury occurs when the knee is forcefully twisted or hyperextended. Many patients hear a loud pop when the ligament tears, and feel the knee give away.

Let’s look at a normal knee joint in order to understand how the parts—anatomy—work together—function—and how knee problems can occur. Let’s define some common anatomic terms as they relate to the knee.

Sports injuries are those numerous aches, pains, and injuries caused during sports or exercise. Although, most sports injuries happen because of accidents, there are other reasons as well.