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  • AC Joint Arthritis Surgery – From Consultation to Treatment

    AC Joint Arthritis Surgery – From Consultation to Treatment

    Arthritis is one of the most common causes of joint pain among both women and men. While it tends to be more common as we age, arthritis can affect younger people too — especially athletes and other people who use their joints a lot. Millions of people suffer from shoulder arthritis, with symptoms ranging from a few mild aches to discomfort so severe, it affects their everyday lives. The good news is, even though shoulder arthritis is painful, there are ways to treat it.

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  • Hamstring Tendon Tear or Strain?

    Hamstring Tendon Tear or Strain?

    When most of us think of sports injuries, knee or shoulder injuries are probably the first things that come to mind. And while injuries in both these areas certainly aren’t rare, they aren’t the most common. That distinction belongs to the hamstrings, the three large muscles located in the back of your thigh.

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  • Why Every Athlete Needs a Sports Medicine Specialist

    Why Every Athlete Needs a Sports Medicine Specialist

    Every year in the U.S., more than 210 million people — kids and adults — take part in some sort of sport or organized physical activity. And every year, millions of those athletes are injured while playing their sport. In fact, the CDC says about 9 million sports-related injuries are reported each year among athletes of all ages.

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  • Articular Cartilage and Knee Pain In Focus

    Articular Cartilage and Knee Pain In Focus

    Your joints play an important role in your everyday life, helping you stand, sit, walk and do lots of other common (and not-so-common) tasks. When your joints are healthy, they bend and move without a second thought. But when they’re damaged, even the slightest movement can be painful. Lots of factors contribute to healthy joint function, but one of the biggest influences is your articular cartilage.

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  • Vail Hip Symposium Feature Dr. Van Thiel

    Vail Hip Symposium Feature Dr. Van Thiel

    Dr. Van Thiel was recently selected as a featured presenter and surgical instructor at the Vail Hip Symposium in January (2020). It’s a great honor to be selected to present at such a prestigious meeting for hip arthroscopy alongside industry leaders like Thomas Byrd, Marc Philippon, and Richard Villar.

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