Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute of Las Vegas

Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute of Las Vegas Dr. Bascharon and her team specialize in orthopedic surgery, sports performance, and everything that allows you to move, work and be active.

At the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute of Las Vegas, we provide our patients with a technologically advanced, comprehensive approach to sports performance, sports medicine and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Randa Bascharon is a board-certified surgeon with more than 18 years’ experience specializing in orthopedic surgery and is a seven-time Patient’s Choice Award winner. Patients include Olympic,

Professional, Elite and Amateur Athletes and is recognized nationally and locally in the Las Vegas area for her surgical and medical expertise. So, whether you’re an athlete who wants to optimize your physical, nutritional and mental stamina, or someone who performs regular and repetitive movements, has suffered a fall or is experiencing the effects of normal wear and tear, we will provide you with the services you need so you can get back on your journey to peak physical performance.

Choosing the right treatment isn’t always as simple as pain, therapy, done.One of the biggest mistakes people make is ch...
05/05/2026

Choosing the right treatment isn’t always as simple as pain, therapy, done.

One of the biggest mistakes people make is choosing treatment based on symptoms instead of the root cause. Pain can be misleading. Sometimes it doesn’t mean inflammation. Sometimes no pain doesn’t mean you’re actually healing.

This is why many people end up repeating the same treatments, getting temporary relief, but never fully recovering.

The real question you should be asking is not “What treatment do I need?” but “What is actually causing the issue?”

Because the right approach depends on multiple factors like tissue condition, healing capacity, and your activity level. Not all treatments work the same for everyone, and not every patient needs the same strategy.

At the end of the day, the difference is not the treatment itself. It’s the strategy behind it.

If you’re unsure whether you’re on the right treatment path, send us a message and we’ll help guide you.

05/03/2026

Still training, still competing, still getting through practices… but your explosiveness is gone?

That matters.

Loss of first-step speed, vertical pop, or clean change of direction often points to more than “manageable pain.” It can reflect reduced force production, tendon dysfunction, or protective shutdown after injury.

That’s why some athletes say:
“I can play… I just don’t feel like myself.”

If your pain is tolerable but your power is clearly down, that gap is worth paying attention to.

CTA: If you’re dealing with this and want a second opinion on what’s actually limiting performance, book an evaluation with our sports medicine team.

04/27/2026

What a sports-medicine evaluation is really trying to find

A good evaluation is not only about pointing to the spot that hurts.

It is trying to understand how the injury started, what movement triggers it, whether your body is compensating, and what structure may actually be involved. That matters because pain is not always the full story.

Sometimes knee pain is linked to mechanics above or below the knee. Sometimes shoulder pain is more about instability, overload, or movement pattern than one isolated structure. And sometimes the biggest issue is not the first injury, but why it keeps coming back.

The goal is not just to name the pain. The goal is to build a clearer next step, whether that means rehab, imaging, biologic injections in the right setting, or a surgical conversation when appropriate.

That kind of clarity matters when you want to stay active.

Educational only. A diagnosis and treatment plan require an in-person evaluation.

04/20/2026

Not every shoulder problem starts with severe pain.

Sometimes the first thing people notice is:

weakness
poor control
shakiness
the arm feeling unreliable overhead

That is why pain is not always the first or best clue.

A shoulder can feel only mildly painful and still feel:

weak when lifting
off during overhead movement
unstable in certain positions
harder to control than usual

So when someone says,
“It doesn’t hurt that much, but I don’t trust it overhead,”
that already tells you something important.

Loss of control is not filler information.
It is part of the shoulder pattern.

Save this if shoulder control changed before the pain really did.

A knee that gives way is not the same as a knee that hurts.It feels more like the knee slips, buckles, drops, or suddenl...
04/17/2026

A knee that gives way is not the same as a knee that hurts.

It feels more like the knee slips, buckles, drops, or suddenly does not hold you.

That is not just pain.
That is instability.

And it is different from clicking.
Different from locking.
Different from pain with movement.

A true giving-way episode feels like the knee is not dependable under load.

Most people notice it on stairs, during turns, on landing, or when changing direction.

So if you have ever thought,
“It didn’t just hurt. It felt like it gave out,”
that is a more specific symptom than pain alone.

Save this if you have ever had a hard time explaining what knee instability actually feels like.

04/15/2026

Why a knee that won’t fully straighten is a different problem from a knee that just hurts

A painful knee and a knee that won’t fully straighten are not the same symptom.

Pain tells you one thing.
Loss of motion tells you another.

That is why this difference matters.

A knee can hurt and still move through full range.
But a knee that will not fully straighten is giving more specific information about how the joint is behaving.

That kind of symptom often gets described too casually:

“It’s just sore”
“It just feels tight”
“It hurts a bit”

But not being able to fully straighten the knee is more specific than general pain.

So this is the better distinction:

A knee that hurts
is different from
a knee that will not fully straighten.

Save this if loss of motion is the part that changed — not just the pain.

A shoulder does not need to be extremely painful to be giving useful information.Sometimes the bigger clue is weakness o...
04/14/2026

A shoulder does not need to be extremely painful to be giving useful information.

Sometimes the bigger clue is weakness overhead.

That matters because many people judge their shoulder only by pain level:

“It’s not that bad”
“I can still move it”
“It only hurts sometimes”

But weakness with lifting or rotating the arm can already tell you that the shoulder is not functioning normally.

That is why this pattern matters:

pain may be tolerable
strength may not be normal
control may already be reduced
overhead movement may already feel different

So if someone says,
“It doesn’t hurt that much, but it feels weak overhead,”
that is not a small detail.

That is the symptom.

Save this if shoulder weakness is more noticeable than shoulder pain.

04/13/2026

A locked knee is not the same as a clicking knee.

A clicking knee still moves.
A locked knee gets stuck and does not move normally.

That is an important difference.

Many people use the word locked for any strange knee sensation, but true locking usually means the knee will not fully bend or fully straighten the way it should.

One common cause is a meniscus tear. That is why a locked knee may also come with:

swelling
stiffness
joint-line pain
trouble fully straightening the knee

So if the knee is making noise, that is one thing.
If it feels stuck, that is different.

Save this if you’ve ever wondered whether your knee was actually locking — or just clicking.

04/10/2026

Sore… or actually injured?

Not every post-workout ache means injury.

But not every pain should be brushed off as “normal soreness” either.

A few things to watch:

soreness is often more general
it usually shows up after activity
it tends to improve as the body recovers

Pain may need more attention when it:

feels sharp or very specific
affects only one area significantly
comes with swelling or weakness
limits normal movement

The goal is not to overreact. The goal is to recognize when the pattern feels different.

Save this for the next time you’re unsure.

If rest keeps helping only temporarily, pay attention.That usually means the conversation should move beyond “How do I c...
04/09/2026

If rest keeps helping only temporarily, pay attention.

That usually means the conversation should move beyond “How do I calm this down?” and into:

what is still being missed?
what is not rebuilt yet?
what keeps triggering the same area?

Recurring pain is often less about bad luck and more about an incomplete recovery picture.

Save this if you’ve had pain that keeps cycling back.

04/07/2026

Returning to sport after injury is not just about pain.

Pain improving can be a good sign, but it is not the full picture. A lot of people go back to training, work, or sport as soon as symptoms calm down, then end up dealing with the same issue again.

That happens because recovery is not only about pain relief. It also involves strength, stability, movement quality, confidence with load, and how your body responds after activity.

The real question is not just, “Does it hurt less?”
It is, “Can your body handle more again?”

If you tend to come back too fast after an injury, save this post for later.

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Recovery timelines and treatment needs vary by individual.

Shoulder discomfort is often dismissed as “tightness” or “just overuse.” Sometimes that’s true. But sometimes the body i...
04/06/2026

Shoulder discomfort is often dismissed as “tightness” or “just overuse.” Sometimes that’s true. But sometimes the body is already telling you the issue needs more than stretching and waiting.

Watch more closely if you notice:

pain with overhead movement
weakness
recurring flare-ups
night pain

The goal is not fear. The goal is understanding what your symptoms may be pointing to.

Save this if shoulder pain has been on and off for a while.

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7281 W Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV
89117

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