by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, Orthopaedics
A good physician will always give you three key factors for maintaining good health: a balanced diet, plenty of exercise, and getting a good amount of sleep. Sleep is often more overlooked than the other two factors, but getting it right can be the difference between...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, General Medicine, Orthopaedics
The rotator cuff is actually a group of tendons and muscles surrounding the shoulder joint, as opposed to a single body part. This group of muscles is responsible for keeping the upper arm bone inside the shoulder socket. The rotator cuff encompasses four muslces:...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, Orthopaedics
Virtual reality (VR) is for more than just gaming. VR technology is being used to train a new generation of doctors in a variety of procedures, allowing them to get a much better understanding of the living human body and its functions that is possible through...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jun 11, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, Orthopaedics
If the tibialis posterior muscle is weakened, this can contribute to ankle, foot, or lower limb pain. This muscle is responsible for pointing the foot in the direction of the floor, or plantarflexing it. It also has a role in turning the foot inward, or inverting it....
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, Orthopaedics
For those who may not be aware, the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) is the body responsible for overseeing medical schools and hospitals that train, as well as educate, physicians who desire to become orthopaedic surgeons. Here’s an overview of the history...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jun 7, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, Orthopaedics
An injury known as a greenstick fracture can be painful and debilitating, but it’s usually an easy injury to treat. The Definition of Greenstick Fractures Greenstick fractures are breaks that occur on one side of a stricken individual’s elongated arm or leg...