The Rise of Pickleball Injuries & How to Avoid Them
An interview with Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr. James Johnson The Journal of Emergency Medicine published a study in 2019, stating that pickleball injuries were rapidly on the rise, reporting an estimated 19,000 pickleball injuries per year. We interviewed Dr. James Johnson, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon at Panorama, to explore why there’s been such a significant … read more
Broken Wrist? Here’s What You Need to Know
A broken wrist (also called a fractured wrist) can happen to anyone at any age, although aging individuals with thinning bones (osteoporosis) are most often at risk. Dr John Froelich an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in hand and wrist injuries at Panorama Orthopedics, sees patients for fractures caused by everything from mountain biking and snowboarding … read more
Common Causes of Numbness in the Hand and Fingers
Numbness and tingling in the hands and fingers are a common reason people see a hand specialist, often caused by Carpal Tunnel and Cubital Tunnel. Orthopedic hand surgeons are specialists in diagnosing and treating these conditions, which are most commonly the result of nerve compression in the wrist or the elbow. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome … read more