At Coastal Orthopedics, we are committed to making exceptional orthopedic care accessible and convenient for our patients. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new self-scheduling feature, available now on our website! This innovative tool allows you to book your appointments 24/7/365 from the comfort of your [...]
Sprain, strain, or fracture? Don't spend hours waiting in an urgent care waiting room just to be referred to an orthopedic provider anyway! At Coastal Orthopedics, we offer same-day and next-day appointments for all orthopedic injuries, so you can see an orthopedic expert (including spine and sports medicine [...]
Arthritis is a painful reality for many individuals, affecting their daily lives and making simple tasks, like buttoning a shirt or getting up from a chair, challenging. While it's often associated with aging, arthritis can impact people of all ages, even those in their 20s, despite typically manifesting after [...]
If there’s one sport that tends to putt a smile on a lot of faces, it’s definitely golf. According to the National Golf Foundation, when factoring in both those who engage with on- and off-course forms of the game, golf participation topped 40 million in the U.S. for the first [...]
A rotator cuff is a system of tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder joint, creating a significant influence on your ability to lift your arm. Like every other part of your body, the rotator cuff is prone to the wear and tear of age and thus is at an increasing [...]
The smallest pains can sometimes be the most bothersome, especially if the pain occurs in a part of the body that you use so much through your day. A toothache, a headache or even back pain are can affect the way you go through your day and how you limit [...]
Also known as lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow is a serious condition in the elbow caused primarily by overuse. Tennis elbow is characterized by an inflammation of the tendons that extend through the forearm from the bony bump on the outside of the elbow. This bony bump is called the [...]
The three most prominent bones that make up the arm are the humerus, radius, and ulna. The top portion of the ulna bone that serves as the back of the elbow is called an olecranon, which is cushioned by a fluid-filled sac called the bursa. There are numerous bursae [...]
A bursa sac is a thin, fluid-filled sac that sits between joints in the body. Bursae function as a smooth, gliding cushion between bones and opposing surfaces such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and skin. The major bursae in the body are located adjacent to the tendons near our largest joints, [...]
