Lower back pain is a very common complaint, and as an orthopedic spine surgeon, many patients come to me for answers about the cause of their back pain and how to alleviate it. Two conditions I often see accompanied by … Continued
As a nurse practitioner, Katie Macdonald, APRN, works alongside Dr. Timothy Badwey and Dr. James Halloran to treat orthopedic conditions of the foot, ankle and knee, including sports-related injuries. Katie also runs own clinic at Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics, where she sees new patients and performs re-checks and post-operative evaluations on … Continued
Having joined Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics in 2007, Ken Kinnan, PA-C, is a long-time member of our patient care team. Ken has worked alongside many of our surgeons and physicians over the years, and today he works primarily with patients needing total … Continued
Lateral epicondylitis, which is more commonly known as tennis elbow, is a condition that causes pain and tenderness near the bony knob on the outside of the elbow, where forearm tendons attach muscle to bone. The condition occurs when repetitive … Continued
A recreational soccer player suddenly changes direction to chase down a pass when she feels a pop and a sharp pain in the back of her ankle. She has trouble walking off the field. Later, a physical examination and MRI … Continued
Recently it was announced that Brewers pitcher, Brent Suter, suffered an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear and will likely be off the playing field for at least a year. To fix his torn UCL – a tendon tear in the … Continued
When you hear about orthopedic injuries and conditions such as a torn ACL or tennis elbow, you probably think of competitive athletes. True, these are common sports injuries—commonly treated by sports medicine physicians—but these types of injuries can actually happen … Continued
Mark J. Winston, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, will speak at the NKCA Baseball League 2017 Coaches Conference at the Kansas City Regional Police Academy on February 11. The topic of his presentation will be arm safety and injury prevention for young … Continued
The shoulder is a large ball-and-socket joint that allows lots of motion. As such, it is susceptible to a variety of shoulder injuries that can occur during everyday activities at home, at work and at play. While athletes who participate … Continued
For many, fall is the perfect season for running. As the temperature begins to drop, many runners ramp up their mileage in hopes of achieving personal records. Increased repetitive force from hitting the pavement can put added pressure on the … Continued
