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How to tell if your biceps tendon is tornThere are two places you can tear your biceps tendon, in your shoulder or in your elbow. If you tear your biceps tendon in your shoulder you may hear a pop and then have bruising in your upper arm along with a popeye deformity (bunching of the muscle towards the elbow). If you tear your biceps tendon in your elbow, you will usually have bruising in your elbow with weakness turning your palm upwards. Here at Easy Orthopedics in Colorado Springs, we...

What if a rotator cuff tear is not repaired?If a rotator cuff tear is not repaired, it may stay the same size or grow larger. Rotator cuff tears usually don’t heal on their own, but many with rotator cuff tears can regain good function of their shoulder with physical therapy and injections, even if there is a tear. For those with a rotator cuff tear who still have pain after nonoperative management, a rotator cuff repair can be a good option. Here at Easy Orthopedics in Colorado Springs, we...

How to get rid of a ganglion cystThe best way to get rid of a ganglion cyst is to have it surgically removed. Even then it can have up to a 15-20% rate of recurrence. Some ganglion cysts will just go away on their own in time. Some will try to get rid of it on their own by hitting it by hitting it with something, which is not recommended. Some will have pain with their ganglion cysts, and some won’t. There is no harm in leaving them alone if they are not bothersome, however, some elect to get...

When to get trigger finger surgeryTrigger finger surgery is recommended when either your finger is stuck in a fully bent or straightened position, or if you have failed treatment with stretching and steroid injections. At Easy Orthopedics in Colorado Springs, we frequently see patients with trigger finger, and try to avoid surgery if at all possible. What happens if you don't fix a trigger finger? If you don’t fix a trigger finger then it may become progressively painful, and in extreme cases...