Relieving Chronic Pain from Tennis Elbow What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow, also called lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition that happens when the tendons in your elbow are overworked, usually from doing the same wrist and arm movements over and over again. Even though it's called Read More
Common Ways People Tear Their ACL
The Anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the four major ligaments in the knee joint. It helps maintain the rotational stability of your knee and prevents the shinbone from slipping in front of the thigh bone as it connects the thighbone to the shinbone. It helps with bending and rotating Read More
What Not To Do After Spine Surgery
Spine surgery is a big deal, and rehabilitation is a big part of making sure that patients get the most out of their surgery. Rehabilitation (exercise) can help people recover as quickly and completely as possible after spine surgery. It's like making sure your body is straight and balanced. If you Read More
My Knee Hurts and I Didn’t Injure It
Knee pain is one of the most conditions I see in the office. Sometimes the pain starts after a fall or injury and the source of the pain is usually associated with the trauma that occurred very recently. For others, the pain begins slowly and steadily and worsens after a period of increased Read More
Best Exercises for Treating and Preventing Golfer’s Elbow
Preventing Golfer's Elbow takes some effort. Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, causes pain, inflammation, and tenderness in the muscles inside the elbow and forearm. This condition is typically the result of overuse or general wear and tear of the tendons, bones, and muscles in Read More
Low Back Pain: When The Foundation Crumbles
Back pain can often be debilitating, but often can be managed depending on the cause. Most commonly, a strain/sprain of the low back muscles and tendons is the cause of acute low back pain and can often be treated with therapy and medications. Core weakness can predispose patients to being more Read More
April 2022 Hand Surgery Topic: Trigger Finger/Thumb
Hello, I am Dr. Ayisha Livingstone, MD, a Fellowship trained and Board-Certified Orthopedic Hand Surgeon. I reside and practice in Fort Lauderdale, FL with the South Florida Orthopedic Group. I completed my Orthopedic Residency at the University of Miami, and my Fellowship at the University of Read More
Heat Illness: When it’s more than just a good sweat
As the weather begins to warm back up and spring sports are kicking in to gear, it’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat illness, what to do, and most importantly, how to prevent heat illness. Today we are going to review a few of the major points everyone should be aware of, Read More
It’s All In The Hips
Hip pain can mean many different things to different people, so it’s important to be clear with your doctor when you say hip pain. Hip pain can generally be broken into 3 different areas. The front, side and back. Each of these regions means very different causes of pain and of course very different Read More
Not all meniscal injuries are the same
Knee injuries are one of the most common injuries that I see every day. Tears of the meniscus are one of the most frequent of these injuries. Patients typically present in the office with pain at the inside (medial) or outside (lateral) of the knee and often have swelling in the joint. Additionally, Read More