Football Sports Injuries like Hamstring Injury May Not Be Predictable Using Strength Testing
Football players in the National Football League often suffer from some type of sports injury including hamstring injury.
Strength testing administered to incoming NFL players did not help predict which players would suffer from a hamstring injury.
The NFL Scouting Combine is viewed as an important opportunity for coaches to gauge player ability and potential. (more…)
Knee Osteoarthritis and Vitamin KResearchers led by Misra (2013) and colleagues studying knee osteoarthritis, one of the most common causes of disability for older individuals in the United States, looked at the role vitamin K might play in early changes linked to osteoarthritis.
Looking at 1180 people with an average age of 62 years, researchers found deficient levels of vitamin K were associated with incident radiographic knee osteoarthritis and cartilage lesions. This vitamin K deficiency was not, however, associated with osteophytes. (more…)
Fatalities Linked to Football – According to research led by Boden and colleagues (2013) and published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, football related injuries are rare but they do occur with around 12 per year or 1 in 100,000 participating players.
Studying data from 1990 to 2010, these researchers reviewed the cases of just over 240 athletes who lost their lives due to a football related injury or accident. Researchers found that indirect systemic causes were (more…)
Though articles about running injuries often seem to focus on knee injuries or foot related problems, many runners and other athletes also experience hip pain or a hip injury from running.
If you are suffering from hip pain or a hip injury, learn more about possible hip injuries including Snapping Hip Syndrome, Bursitis in the Hip, Hip Stress Fractures and Piriformis Syndrome in Dr. Grossfeld’s sports medicine blog.
For orthopedic medical care or more information about Dr. Grossfeld and her orthopedic medical practice Orthopaedic Specialists, go online to Orthopaedic Specialists in Louisville Kentucky or call 502-212-2663.
The AAN issued new guidelines to evaluate athletes with concussions, replacing the 1997 guidelines. One recommendation deemed of special importance includes the suggestion that any athletes thought to have experienced a concussion be stopped from engaging in athletic play immediately.
It is recommended that athletes receive a thorough assessment from a licensed health care provider trained in understanding concussions and symptoms related to concussions before being allowed to return to athletic competition. (more…)
According to Dr. David Swenson and colleagues (2013) in research published in the Journal of Sports Medicine, ankle sprains are a problem for kids participating in high school sports.
The most common ligament injured and involved in more than 4 out of 5 sprains is the anterior talofibular ligament. (more…)
Harvard University researchers lead by Dr. Adam Daoud compared runners who forefoot strike compared to those who rear foot strike (or land more on their heels). Their sample included collegiate cross country runners.
They found that seven out of 10 used a rear foot strike. Approximately three out of four suffered from some type of moderate to more serious injury over the course of a year but those who typically rear foot strike had nearly two times the rate of repetitive stress injuries than those who tended (more…)
Elbow arthritis is painful and uncomfortable since it causes stiffness. Research by Papatheodorou (2013) and colleagues in the Journal of Hand Surgery analyzes current treatment options for elbow arthritis.
This research suggests that in the earlier phases of the condition, elbow arthritis may be managed without surgical intervention.
Surgery for elbow arthritis is contingent on the severity of the condition, the age of the patient, and other considerations including functional demands.
Young, active individuals suffering from elbow arthritis are guided towards arthroplasty or synovectomy.
Total elbow arthroplasty is more often recommended for older patients suffering from advanced elbow arthritis. Improvements in athroscopy have inspired better treatment of this uncomfortable condition. For more on this research, see: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0363502312018515
Orthopaedic Specialists is very excited to announce that Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld received the Patients’ Choice Award in 2012. This is a big honor which reflects Dr. Grossfeld’s dedication and commitment to her medical practice and the field of orthopedic medicine.
Doctors who qualify for the Patients Choice Award represent those who receive top ratings from their patients on sites like Vitals (see www.vitals.com). Only about five percent out of (more…)
Research on Rotator Cuff Repair and Range of Motion Following Surgery, published in Orthopedics, and lead by Dr. J. D. Harris (2013) and colleagues, examined 274 male and female patients following rotator cuff tear repair. Rotator cuff tears range from small to large in size. Findings included the following: Large tears were stiffer in forward elevation and external rotation following surgery at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year later. (more…)
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