Tibial Plateau Fractures Impaction type fractures predominateResult from valgus or varus stress with or w/o axial loadingAssociated with periarticular soft… Read More
Chondromalacia patellae, also referred to as runner's knee, is a health issue in which the cartilage beneath the patella, or kneecap,… Read More
Have you ever had a pain in the neck? And your kids or significant other don’t count. If you’ve ever… Read More
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain in growing adolescents. It is characterized by the inflammation of the… Read More
You may have seen professional athletes, dancers, gymnasts, and others who engage in extremely physical activities using a type of… Read More
Robert "Bobby" Gomez first visited Dr. Alex Jimenez, doctor of chiropractic, after experiencing back pain due to a pelvic tilt… Read More
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson, or SLJ, syndrome is a debilitating knee condition that most commonly affects teens during periods of rapid growth. The… Read More
Pyogenic Spinal Infection aka Spondylodiscitis and vertebral osteomyelitis overall are relatively infrequent and may present with bimodal distribution: children and… Read More
Patellar tendinitis is a common health issue characterized by the inflammation of the tendon which joins the kneecap, or patella,… Read More
Headaches are a real pain (insert eye-roll here). Many individuals suffer from them, and there are a variety of causes,… Read More
Ischemic Osteonecrosis Ischemic Osteonecrosis (More accurate term) aka avascular necrosis AVN: this term describes subarticular (subchondral) bone deathIntramedullary bone infarct:… Read More
Bisphosphonates are a type of drug/medication which blocks the loss of bone density to treat osteoporosis-related ailments. They are most… Read More
Cancer which develops in specific organs of the human body, including the lungs, breast, or prostate, among others, can sometimes… Read More
When we think of chiropractic care, our minds automatically jump to treatment for work injuries or issues stemming from aging.… Read More
Femoroacetabular impingement, or FAI, is a medical state where additional bone develops in a single or multiple of the bones… Read More
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) Macroscopic & Microscopic Appearance of Normal vs. Damaged Articular Hyaline Cartilage by DJD Hip Osteoarthritis (OA)… Read More
Throbbing, dull and achy, sharp and excruciating. All of these words can be used to describe lower back pain. Unfortunately,… Read More
With the increase of osteoporosis in older adults, the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal hip fractures, such as bisphosphonate-related proximal femoral fractures, has… Read More