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… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Sports Medicine and Sports Injury
Boys Lacrosse Rules Promote Injury Prevention and Sports Injury Safety – More from Louisville Orthopedic
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… Read more »
Updated Guidelines for Sports Concussions Issued by American Academy of Neurology (AAN) – More from Louisville Sports Medicine Physician
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… Read more »
Ankle Sprains A Serious Problem – Sports Injury Data for US High School Athletes
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.
Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld Winner of Patients’ Choice Award for 2012
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… Read more »
Basketball Injuries Among Women – More Info from Sports Medicine Physician in Louisville, KY
Basketball players, especially females, often suffer from knee injuries like anterior cruciate ligament tears or ACL tears and meniscus injuries. Dr. Moira McCarthy and colleagues (2013) conducted an epidemiological study looking at the demographic data of female college basketball players. Research results showed that about 48% of the athletes suffered from an ankle sprain.
Vitamin D Deficiency in Athletes – More from Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld
It is estimated that over 1 billion people are Vitamin D deficient or insufficient. This is not just found in patients with medical problems but otherwise healthy elite athletes. Dr. Angeline et al. from the Hospital for Special Surgery, in New York City, New York, published an outstanding article in the American Journal of Sports Medicine… Read more »
ACL Injury in Children and Teens – Diagnosis and Treatment Information from Orthopedic Surgeon in Louisville, KY
The ACL injury is difficult to manage in children, adolescents and the skeletally immature. An excellent review article was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, in February, 2013. Drs. Frank and Gambacorta were the authors. Listed below are key facts regarding the incidence, diagnosis and treatment of the ACL injury… Read more »
Louisville Orthopedic Provides Assistance at 2013 World Cyclocross Competition in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville orthopedic Dr. Stacie Grossfeld is serving as an orthopedic doctor at the 2013 World Cyclocross Championships held in Louisville, Kentucky, January 29, 2013 through February 3, 2013. This international cyclocross event, which includes professional athletes from all over the world, is taking place at Louisville’s Eva Bandman park in downtown Louisville along River Road. Louisville orthopedic… Read more »
Strains and Sprains Top Dance Injuries in Young People 3 to 19 years
Scientists led by Roberts and colleagues (2012) from the Center for Injury Research and Policy in Columbus Ohio examined 16 years of data on dance-related injuries in young people ages 3 to 19 years. More than 113,000 young people were treated in emergency rooms in the U.S. for dance related injuries between 1991 and 2007.
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