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Expert Insights on Orthopedic Care & Recovery

Stay informed with the latest in orthopedic care, treatment innovations, and recovery tips from the experts at Southern California Orthopedic Institute. Whether you’re looking for guidance on managing pain, insights on surgical procedures, or tips for staying active, our blog has you covered.

When and How To Wear a Tennis Elbow Brace: Your Sports Medicine Guide

Get the ultimate guide to tennis elbow braces: why, when, and how to wear them for maximum relief.

MCL Injury: Best Practices for a Faster and Safer Recovery

SCOI's sports medicine team uses advanced diagnostics to assess the “grade” of an MCL injury and create tailored plans for a faster and safer recovery.

Pitching Pain and a Path to Recovery: Grasping Tommy John Syndrome

SCOI’s sports medicine experts discuss Tommy John syndrome: its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

What is a concussion?

A concussion is categorized as a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a blow, bump or jolt to the head and/or body causing the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. Concussions can typically occur from a fall or blow to the body. Many people believe that you must experience...

How Concussions are Evaluated and Treated

Concussion Evaluations There are a number of assessment tools and tests that can be utilized to assess and evaluate a concussion injury, however, the most important tool is a baseline test. Often times baseline testing is part of the pre-participation physical examination. Baseline formal neuropsychological testing should be considered in organized high risk sports such...

The Signs and Symptoms of a Concussion

The Importance of Good Posture

Your Mother Was Right – Posture is Important! “Sit up straight!” “Don’t slouch!” I’m sure we’ve all heard those admonishing words more than once from our mother when we were growing up. And most of us begrudgingly complied with her command having no concept of the anatomical and biomechanical rationale behind her persistent prodding. In...

Tips for Healthy Joints

As the connections between your bones, joints will sustain a certain amount of wear-and-tear as we age. Remaining pain- and arthritis-free requires practicing good joint preservation techniques. The following techniques will help you to treat your joints with care as they age. Movement Every day, move each joint through its full range of motion to...

Volar Plate Avulsion Injury

This is a hyperextension injury, which is essentially a ligamentous injury, although it may involve a portion of bone avulsed off by a ligament. It usually involves a piece of bone avulsed off the base of the middle phalanx by the volar plate, which is usually not significantly displaced and usually will heal without problem....