After my cast is removed, should I experience swelling or stiffness?
Swelling is common and often decreases with elevation. Stiffness is also common and should slowly improve with the movement and use prescribed by your physician. If either is associated with increased pain, call your physician.

If I fall, what symptoms should I experience if I break my hip?
Sudden groin pain, inability to move the leg, inability to bear weight, leg shortening, and the leg may be "turned in" or "turned out".

After surgery, what should I look for if I think my incision may be infected?
An increase in drainage, redness including red streaks, odor, increased warmth over the incision, swelling, and fever may indicate infection.

If my child complains of joint pain without injury, should I be concerned and seek medical help?
If the pain is associated with increased discomfort with movement, pain with weight bearing or fever, call your physician.

Will x-rays be necessary to diagnose my condition?
In most cases x-rays, which may be taken in our office, are necessary to diagnose your condition and rule out other problems.

Will an MRI be necessary to diagnose my problem?
In some cases yes, but by no means always. In fact we have special equipment such as the KT-1000 arthrometer, which is actually more accurate than MRI for ACL tears. We also use ultrasound for shoulder diagnoses in many cases instead of MRIs.

Will I experience any pain during my physical therapy session?
Although rehabilitation from an injury is never easy, your physical therapist will make every effort to insure you are comfortable during your treatment and that any pain you experience is kept to a minimum. We believe in using ice after the treatment session to help relieve any soreness that you may experience.