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Michael L Gross, MD  
Male, 54
Hackensack,Westwood, NJ

Specialties: orthopedic surgery, sports medicine

Interests: Orthopedics, Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy
Active Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
201-343-2277
25 Prospect Avenue
Hackensack, NJ
My Posts
shoulder and arm pain
Feb 11, 2012 in the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Expert Forum
It sounds like you have fairly significant arthritis in your shoulder, as well as a reasonable course of non-surgical management. If have had about 80% success with viscosupplementation for gleno-humeral arthritis. If you think your treating physician is off base, you can always get another opinion.
Swelling in hand
Feb 11, 2012 in the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Expert Forum
I sometimes see the same problem in my patients after rotator cuff surgery. Usually it is from lack of motion or use of the extremity, and it resolves with time. I would see your surgeon however, he may want to evaluate your circulation to be sure there are no problems such as a thrombosis.
Slow healing fracture despite clear x-rays and MRI?
Feb 11, 2012 in the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Expert Forum
A false positive ultrasound for fracture ia much more likely than a false negative MRI, especially when it comes to a fracture. In addition your X-rays were also negative, which although not as sensitive as an MRI, is also fairly meaningful. More likely the problem is either within the soft tissues, or in one of the small joints of the mid foot, rather than...
mri results
Feb 08, 2012 in the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Expert Forum
This probably a herniated disc, pressing on the nerve as it exits form the spinal column. Ideally you should discuss the findings and treatment options with the doctor who ordered the MRI
Hearing Crunching in my right shoulder
Feb 06, 2012 in the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Expert Forum
Crunching and pain on cross body activites such as turning a steering wheel or putting on deoderant usually points to dysfunction with the AC (acromioclavicular) joint. This could also be a sign of rotator cuff tendonitis and bursitis, or all three. The often present together. If your pain persists after the shot, I would recommend seeing an orthopedist, havi...
Brett's ribs
Feb 05, 2012 in the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Expert Forum
This could be an injury to the intercostal muscles, that is the tissues BETWEEN the ribs. These injuries can be very painful, and are not seen on x-rays. Healing time can be between 6 to 12 weeks. Rest and NSAID's may be helpful. Rib belts and taping are avoided because they tend to retract breathing even more than the injury itself.
shoulder tendons
Feb 05, 2012 in the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Expert Forum
While I am unaware of any study directly linking exercise to thickening of tendons, I am sure that the orator cuff responds like all soft tissue. That is by doing corrective exercise that are performed in line with the tissue will help to strengthen the tissue and lay down more organized tissue in response to the activity performed. The other benefit of exe...
cast too tight?
Jan 03, 2012 in the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Expert Forum
Hopefully, at this point, you will be started in some sort of removable boot. Good luck!
Old muscle injury
Dec 24, 2011 in the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Expert Forum
I posted a blog here with useful info. The rest is easy to find by searching the sports medicine literature. As I said though, the good clinical studies are quite rare at this point.
Pain in left leg
Dec 24, 2011 in the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Expert Forum
you may have developed post-traumatic arthritis from your other injuries . see your MD for re-evaluation.