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May 2010 • Volume 1, Issue 2 Featured Physician
Robert M. Baltera, M.D. Expertise: Wrist fractures, shoulder and elbow disorders, arthritis, and arthroscopy Our ServicesLocationsContact Us 
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Shoulder Treatment Has Advanced, TooLike the hip, knee, back, and ankle, treatment options for the shoulder have advanced in recent years. More orthopedic physicians today are using arthroscopic techniques over traditional open surgery to repair shoulder injuries, and patients are benefiting. 4 Best Things for ArthritisAs the leading cause of disability in people older than fifty-five years, arthritis afflicts one in five adults in the United States. However, remembering the following tips could help to reduce arthritis pain. Joint Implants for Your FingersArthritis in your hands can be the most debilitating form of arthritis, affecting everyday activities such as writing and cooking. One treatment option that more arthritis sufferers are benefitting from today is artificial joint replacement surgery. Got Thumb Pain? Arthritis Could Be the SuspectIf you notice increasing pain with activities as simple as opening a jar or turning a key, you likely are experiencing the effects of thumb arthritis, also known as basal joint arthritis. This condition is common in postmenopausal women, with nearly 25 percent of women eventually developing pain and other symptoms due to wear and tear on the joint at the base of the thumb. Rotator Cuff Tear: Signs & SymptomsThe rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that covers the top of the upper arm bone (humerus) and holds it in place in the shoulder joint. It also allows the arm to rotate at the shoulder joint. Rotator cuff tears are a common source of shoulder pain—how do you know if you have a torn rotator cuff? |
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