Research by Visnes and colleagues (2012) published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that volleyball players with best ability to jump are at an increased risk of jumper’s knee. When a volleyball player jumps over and over again, it can cause tendonitis in the patella or patellar tendonitis, also known as “jumper’s knee”… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Sports Medicine and Sports Injury
Skiing and Snowboarding this Winter? Consider 6 Tips to Stay Injury Free from Louisville Sports Medicine Doctor
Before you head out to the slopes to ski or snowboard this winter, take the steps that you can in advance to prevent skiing injury or snowboard-related injuries. Here are 6 safety suggestions to consider before you go skiing or snowboarding.
Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Serves as Event Doctor for Louisville Cyclocross Competitions
Cyclocross is a very challenging sport that combines the demands of bike racing with obstacles that sometimes require participants to ride and even carry their bicycles over jumps, creeks, sand, steep hills, rocks and rough terrain. The 2013 Elite Cyclocross World Championships and the 2013 Masters Cyclocross World Championships will be held at the Eva… Read more »
Research Findings Suggest that Pain and Osteoarthritis Not Significant Barriers to Physical Activity
Researchers often work to identify barriers to physical activity. Some barriers that have been assumed include pain and knee osteoarthritis (OA). Research by Dr. Daniel K. White and colleagues published in Arthritis & Rheumatism explored whether
Shoulder Pain After Swimming? Louisville Orthopedic Explains Swimmer’s Shoulder
When it comes to swimming injuries, shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints. “Swimmer’s Shoulder” a term coined by Kennedy and Hawkins (1974), describes the shoulder pain experienced by some swimmers following activity. Often considered an overuse injury, the shoulder pain may occur in one shoulder or
Shoulder Injuries Including AC Joint Common Among Football Players
Injuries to the shoulder are common in collegiate football players. The most common area of the shoulder injuries is the acromioclavicular joint (A-C joint). AC joint injury accounts for 41% of all shoulder injuries among college football players. Dr. Jason Dragoo and colleagues viewed injury data from the 2004-2005 and 2008 through 2009 National Collegiate… Read more »
NFL Football Injuries – Does Field Surface Make a Difference? From Louisville Sports Medicine
Researchers have explored whether there is an injury rate difference in NFL players depending on the surface they play on: grass versus Field Turf. Dr. Hershman and colleagues studied the injury rates in the NFL for the 2000 through 2009 seasons and found that Field Turf resulted in a higher incidence of sprains of the… Read more »
Making the Connection Between Concussions and Depression – Louisville Sports Medicine
There is an association with increased risk of depression and the number of concussions NFL footballs have sustained. Dr. Zackery Kerr, et. al just recently reported in October 2012 on 1,044 retired NFL football players in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Dr. Kerr’s research team found that in retired NFL players with no history of… Read more »
11 Facts About Tennis Elbow from Louisville Sports Medicine Specialist
1. You do not have to be a tennis player to get tennis elbow 2. Tennis elbow is typically caused by overuse or some type of trauma 3. Also called lateral epicondylitis and “archer’s elbow,” tennis elbow is a type of tendonitis
Louisville Orthopedic Demonstrates Tennis Elbow Exercises in YouTube Video
Are you experiencing pain from tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis? Check out the latest YouTube video from Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld for specific tennis elbow exercises that you can try! https://youtu.be/LlRa23O69WI
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