Everyone’s first thought when working out is that they need water after they work out. Your main goal is to rehydrate—but is water truly enough to replenish your body with the nutrients it actually needs? At, Black Hills Orthopedic…
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Falling on a stretched out hand, with the weight landing on the palm can result in a scaphoid fracture. The scaphoid is one of the small bones in the wrist and is most likely to break in this case. The scaphoid is located on the thumb side of the…
After enjoying a ride on your bike, do you experience numbness, tingling, or pain in your arm, hand, and wrist? If you do, you could be suffering from an overuse injury. Approximately one-third of all bicycling overuse injuries involve the hands.…
Dislocating your elbow is a very painful injury. Fortunately, it’s not a very common occurrence. The most common cause of elbow dislocation is falling onto your arm while your elbow is in the straight and locked position. When this…
Spring is the perfect time to get outside and feel alive. At Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center, we want to get you moving this spring. Being active and outdoors makes you feel like a new person, especially after being stuck in the house…
The cold weather may make you dread your workout, but packing away your workout gear and waiting for the warm weather to come back is not the solution. It is important to keep your muscles active year round. Here are a few tips to keep your muscles…
Trigger finger is a condition that limits finger movement by locking before popping out straight. Flexor tendons control the movements of the fingers and the thumb by extending from the muscles through the wrist, and attaching to the small…
With the New Year here, many people are looking to get healthier with resolutions to become more active. Whether you chose to join a competitive sport, get a membership at a local gym, or participate in a recreational activity, becoming more…