After-Hours Urgent Ortho Care is now available in Wilton, Monday to Friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Walk-ins welcome.

Shoulder

Shoulder Where It Hurts: My Shoulder Your shoulder is the most flexible joint in your body. This makes it more susceptible to injuries, whether from wear and tear, athletics, or trauma. Rotator cuff problems are especially common with the shoulder. Arthritis, fractures, tendon problems, and issues with instability also cause shoulder pain. Learn more about […]

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Neck

Neck Where It Hurts: My Neck Your neck, or your cervical spine, supports the weight of your head and is vulnerable to injury and disorders that restrict motion and cause pain. Neck pain can be sudden, like whiplash, or chronic. Sometimes, neck and back pain are related, but neck pain can also radiate down into […]

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Knee

Knee Where It Hurts: My Knee Your knee joint provides the strength that helps you walk, run, squat, jump, and turn. But the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage are all vulnerable to injury. This is especially true for athletes and active people. Knee injuries can happen in an instant, like ACL and meniscus tears. Also, […]

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Hip

Hip Where It Hurts: My Hip The hip is a ball and socket joint comprised of the femoral head (ball) and the acetabulum (socket). Pain from the hip is often felt deep in the front of the thigh and groin, sometimes radiating down to the knee. Conversely, pain in the buttock or back of the […]

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Hand and Wrist

Hand and Wrist Where It Hurts: My Hand or Wrist Your hand and wrist are full of dozens of bones and tiny joints, providing your range of motion and function. All those muscles, nerves, and tendons can become irritated, causing pain. Hands and wrists are prone to traumatic injury, due to falls or other accidents, […]

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Foot and Ankle

Foot and Ankle Where It Hurts: My Foot or Ankle Your feet and ankles are built to be amazingly strong, bearing as much as four times your weight with every step. They are also full of delicate structures—tiny bones, muscles, nerves, ligaments, and tendons. Overuse, traumatic injury, or just wearing certain types of shoes can […]

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Elbow

Elbow Where It Hurts: My Elbow Your elbow is full of muscles, nerves, and tendons that can become irritated and cause pain. Overuse and sports injuries are the two biggest culprits of elbow problems. But arthritis can also affect elbows. Learn more about elbow pain and how the hand and upper extremity surgeons and sports […]

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Back

Back Where It Hurts: My Back Most people will have low back pain at some point in their life, whether from an injury, a misstep, improperly lifting a heavy object. While acute low back pain may go away on its own, there are many chronic conditions that cause back pain to linger or even increase […]

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