Thomas W. Peatman, M.D.
Should I Be Concerned About a Stiff Hip?
Hassan Ali2022-03-02T06:17:00-08:00Dr. John Knight of Golden State Orthopedics & Spine talks about having a stiff hip.
Question: I have a stiff hip. Should I be concerned about it?
Answer: This may simply be a matter of the soft tissues about your hips — your muscles, ligaments and tendons — not being adequately flexible to allow full motion. Of more concern, you may have changes to the shape of the bones, the ball and socket joint, which now prevent some extremes of motion and may injuring such structures as the labrum of your hip. The labrum acts as a seal around the ball and socket [Learn More]
Can I Do Anything to Prevent an ACL Injury?
Hassan Ali2022-03-02T06:17:34-08:00Dr. John Knight of Golden State Orthopedics & Spine explains ACL injuries.
Question: Can I do anything to prevent an ACL injury?
Answer: Athletes can reduce their risk of ACL injuries by performing training drills that require balance, power and agility. Adding plyometric exercises, such as jumping or balance drills, helps improve neuromuscular conditioning and muscular reactions and ultimately relates to a decrease in ACL injury. Many team physicians now routinely recommend and ACL conditioning program, especially for their female players.
GSOS Patient Cycles Again After Double Hip Replacement
Hassan Ali2022-03-02T06:18:06-08:00John Hemm can tackle long distance cycling again after undergoing a double hip replacement performed by Dr. John Kronick of Golden State Orthopedics & Spine.
Dr. Kronick’s surgical skills and treatment helped restore John’s active lifestyle and ability, employing DePuy’s PINNACLE® Hips. John’s successful hip replacement was featured on Johnson & Johnson’s website.
Nonsurgical Treatment Relieves Pain from Plantar Fasciitis
Hassan Ali2022-03-21T07:34:14-07:00WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — There are two million cases of heel pain reported in the U.S. every year. Most of these cases respond well to traditional therapies, but for a relatively small percentage (10-20%) that do not, surgery seems inevitable.
Currently, there is a new and innovative treatment that promises to be the outpatient alternative to surgery. This technique is called Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT). Its corresponding treatment device, the OssaTron®, received approval by the FDA in July 2000. With ESWT, many patients can be back on their feet within days or weeks instead of months.
John Knight, M.D., a physician with Golden [Learn More]
Golden State Orthopedics & Spine Remembers the Pakistan Earthquake Victims
Hassan Ali2022-03-02T06:23:36-08:00Dr. Abid Qureshi Leads the Effort to Support the Disabled and Paraplegics
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (April 14th, 2006) — On October 8th, 2005, a devastating earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale – with its origin just a few kilometers below the city of Muzaffarabad – struck northern Pakistan. The magnitude of the earthquake was such that it collapsed mountains, altered the course of waterways, and wiped entire villages off the face of the earth. Some 400,000 houses were destroyed and over 73,000 people perished – including some 35,000 children. On that fateful Saturday morning, tens of thousands of families lost an [Learn More]
Careful Diagnosis Helps Fracture Patients Put Best Foot Forward
Hassan Ali2022-03-02T06:25:20-08:00Early identification of foot injuries can help prevent need for surgical intervention
Located in areas of the foot that can be hard to visualize with X-rays and other imaging techniques, injuries to the ankle area of the foot are the most frequently misdiagnosed of all foot fractures. Delayed diagnosis can have serious consequences, sometimes leading to permanent disability.
A new review article published in the December 2009 issue of the Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) shows that a detailed description of the injury, recognition of subtle diagnostic imaging clues, and targeted physical exam can help avoid long-term injuries and disabilities that may [Learn More]
Golden State Orthopedics & Spine Welcomes Steven S. Lee, MD to Spine Center
Hassan Ali2022-03-21T07:37:00-07:00WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (August 1, 2005) — Orthopedic surgeon Steven S. Lee, M.D. has joined Golden State Orthopedics & Spine for the practice of spinal surgery and the treatment of degenerative and post-traumatic spinal disorders, announced Ramiro A. Miranda, M.D., President, Golden State Orthopedics & Spine.
Dr. Steven Lee comes to Golden State Orthopedics & Spine after completing his Fellowship for the practice of spinal surgery and the treatment of spinal disorders at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Lee’s expertise compliments the group’s team of 22 orthopedic surgeons and physical medicine specialist.
Dr. Lee earned his Medical Degree from the University of California, [Learn More]
The Troublesome Hamstring
Hassan Ali2022-03-02T06:26:30-08:00We’ve all seen our favorite player pull up as she breaks away a layup or runs down a drop shot. The player grabs the back of the thigh and limps off to the side to receive treatment for the dreaded hamstring strain. You know it will hobble her for the rest of the match and it’ll be a constant annoyance for the rest of the tournament.
But how bad could it be? There’s rarely talk of surgery on these tears, right?
So what are the hamstring muscles and how do you prevent such an annoying injury? What are the potential treatments?
Unfortunately, hamstring injuries occur [Learn More]
Plantar Fasciitis: A Real Pain in the Heel
Hassan Ali2022-03-02T06:28:04-08:00It’s seen in men and women, the elderly and the young, the athlete and couch potato. So what is it and what to do?
Lately, Antonio Gates, the future Hall of Fame tight end for the San Diego Chargers, has been felled by this common, yet a potentially complex problem. Having already missed several games near the end of last season, he now has missed several more games so far this year!
What is plantar fasciitis
The plantar fascia is a band of tissue starting at the base of the heel and splaying out, like the branches of a tree, toward the toes. It [Learn More]