Shoulder pain is a common complaint that can significantly impact your daily life. While many people associate shoulder pain with a rotator cuff tear, another frequent culprit is shoulder impingement. Coastal Orthopedics specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of shoulder conditions, including impingement. Learn how shoulder [...]
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 [...]
Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common reasons patients enter an orthopedic surgeon’s office. The rotator cuff is made up of 4 muscles which control how smoothly your shoulder works. Tears can occur in this area because of an injury, trauma or simple overuse. Here are 3 [...]
When your shoulder pops out, it is typically rather obvious. You will have significant pain that will make you stop whatever it was you were doing. Your arm may feel numb and you won’t be able to move it. Your shoulder may even look deformed. There are basically two terms for your [...]
Rotator cuff syndrome is a common injury of the shoulder. Your rotator cuff is a small group of four muscles that control the ball and socket joint that make up the shoulder. When these muscles sustain an injury or a tear, it is often referred to as rotator cuff [...]
The shoulder is your body’s most versatile joint, as it can bend in a variety of different directions. Unfortunately, this level of mobility also makes the shoulder one of the joints most prone to dislocation. A dislocation can result from any sudden, hard hit to the shoulder when participating in [...]
