Camping Safety: What You Need To Know

It’s camping season! If you and your family and friends are planning on scheduling an adventure designed to explore and enjoy the outdoors while spending quality time with your loved ones, there are a few safety tips you should know about. Between the hiking, campfire cooking, and swimming involved in these outings, orthopedic specialists urge you to take the needed more »

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Baseball: America’s Most Dangerous Pastime?

Baseball is as American as apple pie. The ubiquity of the game overshadows the injuries, sometimes serious, that can happen to any player, no matter how competitive the league. Although not as publicized as the dangers of playing football or other contact sports, baseball has its own inherent risks. We’re going to look at the most common types of injuries more »

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3 Tips for Staying Safe on the Court This Season

March Madness is in full swing, and professional and amateur basketball players alike are shining on the court. Unfortunately, their love for the game also puts them at risk for a sports injury. Common injuries basketball players experience include sprains and sprains, especially to the hands and wrists, knees, and low back. Injuries result from falls, impact with the ball, more »

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Common Injuries For Those With Arthritis

  Arthritis, or osteoarthritis, can be an incredibly painful and complicated condition. While most often affecting the elderly population, sports medicine specialists are starting to see arthritis popping up in younger and younger patients. This is likely the result of increased amounts of time spent in athletics and a decrease in proper dietary habits. Regardless of your age, there are more »

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Minimize Your Winter Fall Risk

  Moving into the winter weather months, the risk of falling in snow and icy conditions becomes a greater threat. Falls pose risk to all parts of the body, often necessitating knee, hip, or shoulder surgery. This winter, take preventive measures to avoid having a slip or fall interfere with your day-to-day life. Here are some actions you can take more »

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Understanding Arthritis: Three Top Types

Pain from arthritis is one of the most common complaints that orthopedic specialists hear from their patients for the simple reason that it’s one of the most common of ailments. In fact, there are more than 100 different types of arthritis and over 200 classifications of arthritic conditions that can affect every part of the body. But there are three more »

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Occupational Therapy for Workplace Health

Maintaining optimal health in the workplace is key to success: a comfortable employee will be more committed to tasks at work and more productive overall. With the right information and expertise, any employee can prevent the majority of occupational health concerns such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis. Still, accidents in the workplace can occur, and even injuries sustained outside more »

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Prepare for Common Sports Injury Conditions

Sports injury is a serious concern for today’s athletes. While careful engagement in athletic activity can prevent almost all injuries, some accidents still occur. No one wants to lose the opportunity to play a favorite sport or contribute to a team, so many athletes take extensive steps to educate themselves. The right information can make all the difference: in a more »

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Treatment Options for Hand and Wrist Injuries

Among patients dealing with joint problems, the hand, wrist, and elbow are common trouble spots. These closely associated parts have many complex functions that can be impaired or even restricted entirely by the pain and discomfort associated with many common conditions. Orthopedic treatments for the hand and wrist can address these issues in a variety of ways. The first and more »

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AOSMI Orthopedic Specialists Announce New Achievements in Patient Satisfaction

FREEHOLD, NJ, February 4, 2015 — Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) is announcing its latest achievements in doctor ratings and patient reviews, including multiple perfect scores from ratings sites. In addition to the many patient ratings that rank AOSMI professionals as the top New Jersey orthopedic surgeons, the practice’s doctors have also achieved distinction across all medical specialties. more »

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