Obesity and Knee Replacement Surgery Published on July 1, 2021 | by Matt Cohen Obesity can be a difficult topic to discuss openly due to social norms and patients’ willingness to discuss it. The American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons strongly believes there should be an open conversation between provider and patient to discuss obesity, its affect on your musculoskeletal health, and the ways in which providers can help. ObesityKnow More
Knee Pain from Front to Back Published on June 1, 2021 | by Matt Cohen Anterior knee pain is experienced by many people in all walks of life, from adolescents to senior citizens. It is the most common knee pain diagnosis we make. The pain occurs at the front and center of the knee and can refer (travel) to the back of the knee. This means a patient can feelKnow More
Neck Pain Due to Motor-Vehicle Collisions Published on May 1, 2021 | by Matt Cohen Many patients with chronic pain feel that nothing works to reduce their pain and have lost hope. I have treated chronic pain patients who said they felt broken, depressed, and abandoned. I want my patients to feel heard and understood, and know they are not alone in their pain. While neck pain for most peopleKnow More
How to Avoid Gardening Injuries Published on April 1, 2021 | by Matt Cohen 8 Tips to Prevent Injuries while Gardening and Doing Yard Work With warmer weather approaching, it’s time to get out of the house and resume all of your fresh-air activities. This may include cleaning up your yard and garden. Gardening is a great way to stay active and healthy through the spring and summer monthsKnow More
Shoulder Pain Published on March 1, 2021 | by Matt Cohen The word “shoulder” can be used synonymously with carrying or assuming a weight or burden. The anatomic shoulder joint holds to this meaning. It connects your neck and chest to your arm and is made up of your arm bone, collar bone, and shoulder blade. It is highly mobile and functions to position your handKnow More
Osteoporosis & Orthopaedics Published on February 1, 2021 | by Matt Cohen Having strong bones and knowing how to keep them strong is your best defense in preventing and fighting osteoporosis. As a physician assistant at Suburban Orthopaedics, I get many questions about this from our patients and am happy to share those questions and answers with you here. What is osteoporosis and who gets it? OsteoporosisKnow More
Relief from Hip Joint Pain Published on January 1, 2021 | by Matt Cohen Osteoarthritis is a common cause of joint pain. It is caused by wear-and-tear of the hip joint from a lifetime of use. Osteoarthritis leads to degeneration of the cartilage that acts as a shock absorber for the hip. As the disease progresses, the cartilage can be completely worn away leading to bone-on-bone arthritis. At thisKnow More