If you are dealing with acute or chronic shoulder pain, you could be dealing with a torn or injured rotator cuff. While the rotator cuff sounds as if it is only one small piece, it is actually a set of four muscles that hold the shoulder in place along with their tendons and ligaments. Your […]
What to Consider When Getting an ACL Reconstruction
You were the MVP and star of your high school football team. Your body could take a beating and still keep up the pace. Unfortunately, during one game, your leg took most of the punishment. Slowly, the pain began to intensify in your knee. The injury would later be understood to have ruptured your ACL […]
Sports Injury in Phoenix? Meet Our Orthopaedic Surgeon
Angelo Mattalino, MD provides an array of treatments for sports injuries. Our skilled and experienced orthopaedic surgeon specializes in treating elbow, knee and shoulder injuries, but it doesn’t stop there. What Kind of Imaging Services are Provided? Angelo Mattalino, MD use a type of X-ray imaging called digital radiography that uses digital X-ray sensors rather […]
Find The Right Orthopedic Surgeon For You in Phoenix
If you are living in Phoenix and looking for an orthopedic surgeon, you may be confused by the variety of choices available to you. Fortunately, there are ways to simplify your search to ensure that you find the best doctor available to treat your condition. Referrals You should be focusing on locating an experienced surgeon […]
First-Class Orthopaedics in Phoenix with Angelo Mattalino, MD
For over 25 years, Dr. Angelo Mattalino, the creator of Angelo Mattalino, MD, has cared for patients with orthopaedic injuries of all kinds from the athletic professional to the world-class athlete, as well as the high school athlete or the weekend warrior. The Angelo Mattalino, MD philosophy is understanding the patient’s physical, mental and emotional […]
Who is a Good Candidate for Meniscus Repair?
Whether you were injured while playing an aggressive sport or from a fall while at home, a torn meniscus isn’t something that should be taken lightly. Thankfully, meniscus repair exists, and it may be just what you need to find relief. Many people have sustained injuries to this vital body part and aren’t sure what […]
Manage Pain with PRP Injections
When talking about pain management, most people consider it to be the act of reducing temporary or chronic pain to a point where the pain is as tolerable as can be. By that definition, PRP injections do not necessarily fall into this category of pain management, since they ultimately aim to heal the affected area […]
What is an Arthroscopic Bankart Repair?
The shoulder is an intricate joint comprised of several bones and tissues. The glenoid labrum is the most important tissue in the shoulder because it helps stabilize the joint. This rubbery tissue can easily become torn if you get a dislocated shoulder. You will have to deal with severe pain, instability and repeated shoulder dislocations […]
Treating Shoulder Injuries with an Arthroscopic SLAP Repair
A superior labrum anterior to posterior, or SLAP, tear is one of the worst shoulder injuries you can get. A SLAP tear occurs when almost the entire top portion of the labrum becomes injured. The labrum is designed to keep the arm bone in the shoulder socket, but a large SLAP tear will prevent you […]
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: What You Should Know
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is an effective way to treat a rotator cuff tear. There are a lot of ways that you could have torn your rotator cuff. Some tear their rotator cuff playing sports, others in work-related injuries, and others after automobile accidents. The problem with rotator cuff injuries is that if your rotator […]
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