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…)
Plica Syndrome, sometimes called Synovial Plica Syndrome, is a knee condition linked to synovial tissue in the knee. Synovial tissue or membrane is a thin and soft tissue that provides lining to joints and joint cavities. Some individuals are more likely to experience irritation of the synovial plica than others – often related to overuse and sometimes to injury.
Plica syndrome can be painful and may also cause a knee locking sensation or a clicking sound, especially after sleeping, sitting or being inactive for an extended period of time.
The recommended treatment for plica syndrome is often rest paired with ice and medicine to reduce any type of inflammation.
If you think you might be suffering from Plica Syndrome or some other knee related injury like medial chondromalacia or lateral patella facet syndrome, you should consult a qualified health care professional like a board certified orthopedic surgeon like Dr. Stacie Grossfeld at Orthopaedic Specialists for diagnosis and treatment.
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) issued new rules for Boys Lacrosse to increase safety in the game.
Recognizing what is described as a growing concern about the dangers of concussions, boys lacrosse rules in 2013 have been revised to bolster safety by offering additional guidance about when penalties and even ejections should be called. (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…)
Research by Vincent and colleagues (2013) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation explored functional outcomes and pain with and without hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis.
Six months after treatment, researchers concluded that those with and without hyaluronic acid injections completed certain tasks and exercises similarly including climbing stairs, walking for six minutes without stopping, and the chair rise.
Functional pain ratings different between the groups though. Individuals with hyaluronic acid knee injections had a decrease in pain ratings when climbing stairs and gait velocity, stride length, and step length was also higher (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…)
We are very excited to announce that Dr. Stacie Grossfeld was recognized in the Top 10 Orthopedic Physicians in Louisville, Kentucky, by America Top 10, a website that ranks professionals in different cities across the U.S.
This is a special honor, especially given that there are close to 100 orthopedic physicians in the Louisville, Kentucky, area.
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
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