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October 5, 2026

What Does a Rotator Cuff Tear Feel Like?

Rotator cuff tears don't always happen suddenly. Dr. Mark Yaffe describes the common sensations, from night pain to weakness…

Rotator Cuff | Shoulder Pain | Common Symptoms Explained

Chicago-area athletes: is that shoulder soreness from fall sports normal, or something more? Dr. Mark Yaffe explains the war…

October 1, 2026

Rotator Cuff | Shoulder Injury | Sports Injury | Schaumburg IL

Is PRP therapy safe? Dr. Mark Yaffe explains how biologic injection therapy works and what to expect for patients in the Sc…

September 15, 2026

Are You a Candidate? | What You Need to Know | Schaumburg IL

PRP & orthobiologics for hand, wrist & arm conditions. Dr. Mark Yaffe offers regenerative treatment near Schaumburg. Request…

September 10, 2026

Trigger Finger | Nerve Repair | Cortisone Shots

Trigger finger causes a finger or thumb to catch, lock, or snap shut. Learn what causes it, the non-surgical and surgical tr…

September 9, 2026

trigger finger | hand surgeon

Wondering how long a fracture takes to heal? Dr. Mark Yaffe breaks down bone healing week by week for patients near Elk Grov…

September 8, 2026

Fracture Recovery 101 | Steps to Heal Faster | Elk Grove Village IL

Ignoring shoulder pain or a fracture? Learn the warning signs and when to see Dr. Mark Yaffe, orthopedic specialist near Buf…

September 1, 2026

Shoulder Pain | Shoulder Injury | Signs to Look For | Buffalo Grove

Hand, wrist & arm injuries in athletes? Dr. Mark Yaffe offers expert sports injury care near Schaumburg. Request an appointm…

August 28, 2026

Fractures, tendon injuries & nerve conditions? Dr. Mark Yaffe offers expert hand injury treatment near Schaumburg. Request a…

August 19, 2026

Trigger Finger | Nerve Injury | Finger Fractures | Work Injury

Suspect a broken bone? Follow Dr. Mark Yaffe's first aid guide and learn when to seek care at his orthopedic offices in the…

August 12, 2026