Dr. J.Stuart Melvin is a contributing author on Arthritis-health.com, where he has written patient education content about arthritis conditions and treatment. Melvin, S. Should You Get a Cortisone Steroid Injection? Arthritis-health. Updated June 16, 2020 https://www.arthritis-health.com/blog/should-you-get-cortisone-steroid-injection Read More
A recent article in the Journal of Arthroplasty found golfers returned to golf at a higher level and with less discomfort within 6 months after total knee replacement. Read article: Total Knee Replacement Improves Golfer's Handicap Read More
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles with a common tendon that helps to stabilize the shoulder by keeping the head of the humerus stabilized in the socket (glenoid) throughout the arc of motion. The rotator cuff provides translational (sliding) and rotational (twisting)... Read More
A common hip injury among athletes and weekend warriors is a labral tear. It involves the ring of cartilage—the labrum—located on the outside rim of the socket of the hip joint. While athletes who participate in sports such as soccer, football, hockey, and golf are... Read More
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I arrived in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on an international hand surgery mission. I had taken time away from my family and medical practice to travel thousands of miles away to a medically underserved land. In the past, I had... Read More
Knee pain can be a frustrating problem for people of all ages. Whether you’re an athlete trying to stay in the game or just trying to get through your daily routine, pain in the knee can really slow you down. Pain in and around the... Read More
Shoulder flexibility and strength are integral to many aspects of daily life as well as leisure activities and sports. Individuals who suffer from complications and/or chronic pain from shoulder injuries often aren’t able to fully engage in the activities they enjoy without treatment to repair... Read More
At Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, we always strive to return patients to their pre-injury level of activity. Many of our surgeons and therapists are current or former athletes, so we understand just how important your morning run, weekend bike ride, or Sunday round of... Read More
As head team physician for the Washington Capitals and Georgetown University athletics, Dr. John Klimkiewicz knows a thing or two about musculoskeletal injuries. One of the more promising therapies for such injuries that Dr. Klimkiewicz is studying is platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which also offers opportunities... Read More
In a goal to preserve one’s joint, several different surgical techniques exist to stimulate one’s body to regenerate cartilage within the knee. Cartilage is unique in that it lacks a blood supply. As a result, once injured, the body has a poor capacity to heal... Read More
It is with a grateful heart that we announce Dr. Anthony Unger’s retirement, effective December 31, 2024. As a founding member of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Dr. Unger has had the privilege of forming lasting relationships with many patients and their families. It has been a true honor for him to provide care across multiple generations, and he deeply values the trust placed in him by so many.
