Winter sports injuries often have the same three things in common – crash, twist and pop! Ohh yes, then there's number four - PAIN!
 

As the weather warms up, we tend to get more active outside. Whether it’s gardening, walking the dogs or going to the pool, summer is a time of increased activity for most people. With that increased activity, it is common to notice new aches and pains. A frequent injury we see year-round but more often in the summer months is injury to the tendons in your shoulder, called the rotator cuff. It is the most common cause of shoulder pain we treat at Denver Health.

Denver Health Orthopedics Cutting-Edge Surgery Salvaging Severely Injured Hands

If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having a severe injury to an arm, hand or finger, such as through a car wreck, bad encounter with heavy machinery or a slip up with a kitchen knife, Denver Health is here for you and this is where you want to be for your treatment.

Phone and Video Doctor's Appointments During COVID-19 and Beyond

A lot of things have changed during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but one thing that remains the same is your ability to get the quality health care you need from Denver Health. In response to the continued recommendations from our public health officials to stay at home when possible and practice social distancing, Denver Health has rapidly expanded its telehealth (telemedicine) services, allowing patients to speak with their providers from the comfort and safety of their own homes.

With summer now winding down – we can reflect on the memories of having fun: water slides at Elitch Gardens, basketball and kickball in the park, riding bikes and scooters around town and skateboarding. Every once in a while during those activities, you may twist an ankle or fall on an arm, which leads to a broken bone. As a doctor in Denver Health's Adult Urgent Care Center, I treat broken bones every day, year round – not just during the summer time.