Kevin Stone, MD
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Co-authored Articles (12)
How to
Identify a Stress Fracture
Experts say that if you have been experiencing pain, swelling, or tenderness in your legs or feet, you could be suffering from an undiagnosed stress fracture. Running, walking, and jumping may be especially painful, an u...
How to
Heal a Rib Muscle Strain
Straining a rib muscle can make it hard to move around and breathe deeply without pain. A rib muscle strain, also called an intercostal strain, means the muscle has been over-stretched, pulled in an unnatural way, or par...
How to
Increase Synovial Fluid
Synovial fluid helps lubricate and cushion your joints, and decreased joint fluid can occur as you age.. 19 November 2020. Staying hydrated and maintaining a healthy diet are easy ways to help improve joint health. You c...
How to
Understand the Results of a Bone Scan
A bone scan is an imaging test that helps to detect bone diseases and injuries. Your doctor may recommend a bone scan if they suspect you have osteoporosis (brittle bones), a fracture, bone cancer, arthritis, or bone inf...
How to Properly Put on a Knee Brace
Tips for ensuring a comfortable fit If you’re recovering from an unfortunate knee injury, a supportive brace may be just what you need. A good knee brace limits your range of motion, which helps to reduce pain and acce...
How to
Stretch Where Your Hamstring Meets Your Glutes
Your hamstrings are located on the back of your thighs and connect to your glutes, which are your butt muscles. If you run, kick, or jump a lot and are feeling some soreness and pain in this upper-hamstring area, you mig...
How to Fix Flared Ribs, Plus Causes & Prevention
Postural corrections and stretches to get rid of flared ribsRib flare is a physical condition where the bottom of your rib cage sticks out. If your rib flare is caused by a problem like poor posture or muscle tension, si...
How to Figure out if You Have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Step-by-step guide to recognizing the signs of Ehlers-Danlos (EDS) Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissues, like the skin, joints, ligaments, and blood vessel...
Sitting and Sleeping with a Fractured Pelvis
A complete guide to resting with a broken pelvis so you can recover quicklyWhen your pelvis is fractured, you can feel it; sharp pain or a dull ache lets you know that something is wrong. After you’ve been diagnosed a...
How to
Deal with Hypermobility Syndrome
Hypermobility syndrome, or double-jointedness, is characterized by the ability to move joints past the normal range of motion. This can sometimes result in painful joints, and those with this condition might be more pron...
How to
Treat a Dislocation
A dislocation occurs when two bones that come together in a joint come out of their normal positions. Symptoms of dislocation include severe pain, immobilization, and deformity of the joint area. Dislocations can occur t...
How to
Assess a Rib Fracture
A fractured (broken) rib is a relatively common musculoskeletal injury that typically occurs due to blunt trauma (slip and fall, car accident or football tackle), over-exertion (swinging a golf club), or severe bouts of ...
