How Much Do You Know About The Bones In Your Feet? Take this quiz about foot bones and find out! Q 1. How many bones are in your foot? A. 26 Q 2. Can you name all the bones in the foot? A. Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid , metatarsals, proximal phalanx, middle phalanx and distal… Read more »
Posts By: Stacie Grossfeld
Do You Have Foot Pain? It’s “Be Good To Your Feet Month” At Orthopaedic Specialists
Louisville’s Orthopaedic Specialists is celebrating “Be Good To Your Feet Month” to offer some relief to those suffering from foot pain. Board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld is focusing on the importance of healthy feet and foot care to eliminate foot pain during the month of October. With 26 bones in… Read more »
Rotator Cuff Surgery and Risk for Recurrent Tearing
Factors Predicting Rotator Cuff Tears that are at Risk for Recurrence Tearing at the Time of Surgery Once the rotator cuff is repaired what are the chances of a tear recurring? There have been multiple studies completed to verify risk factors for recurrence of re-tearing of the surgically repaired tendon. Surgical reconstructed is recommended on… Read more »
Nineteen Key Facts About Anterior Traumatic Shoulder Dislocation
1. Almost half of the people suffering from a shoulder dislocation are between 15 and 29 years of age. 2. Males dislocate their shoulders three times more than females. 3. A quarter of the people who have an anterior shoulder dislocation will require surgical stabilization secondary to persistent instability. 4. Half of the patients who sustain a first episode of shoulder… Read more »
Dancing and ACL Tear
Why do dancers (ballet and modern) have a lower incidence of ACL injury compared to other athletes? A great study conducted at the Harkness Center for Dance injuries in New York City in conjunction with the Langone Medical Center Hospital for Joint Diseases looked at the biomechanics of landing from a jump between the two… Read more »
Hip Survey
Are you a cyclist who has experienced a hip injury while biking? If yes, please consider participating in a survey Dr. Grossfeld is doing to better understand hip injuries for cyclists. For more info, see: Hip Injury Survey. Thank you for your participation!
Rotator Cuff Pain
Why do rotator cuff tears and rotator cuff tendinitis hurt so much? As a shoulder specialist, one of the most frustrating situations is trying to control a patient’s pain, when they present with a rotator cuff tear or rotator cuff tendinitis. Rotator cuff pain, after rotator cuff surgery, can be significant. Rotator cuff pain often… Read more »
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation
Posterior Dislocations of the Shoulder There are several types of shoulder dislocations. They are named based on the direction of the dislocation. The most common type is the anterior dislocation where the shoulder comes out the front. Another type of shoulder dislocation is posterior: this is where the shoulder dislocates out the back. A posterior… Read more »
Knee Surgery Among College Athletes
Effects of knee surgery on a subsequent injury and surgery among NCAA college athletes Dr. Sharon Hume et al. published a very interesting article in the April 2014 issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. She and her colleagues studied 456 Division 1 athletes at UCLA who had a history of an orthopaedic surgery procedure…. Read more »
The Louisville Ironman Experience: From Viewpoint of a Doctor
Dr. Stacie Grossfeld, sports medicine specialist and orthopaedic surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky, interviewed Dr. Brittney Richardson regarding her experience heading a medical team at the 2014 Louisville Ironman. Dr. Richardson is a second year medical resident with the University of Louisville Department of Family Medicine. She is currently doing her orthopedic rotation with Dr. Grossfeld. Interview… Read more »
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