Posts Categorized: Sports Medicine and Sports Injury

10 Facts About Stress Fractures

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under General Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury, Stress Fractures.

1. Most stress fractures occur secondary to overuse.  If the person has normal bone strength, a stress fracture will occur from too much use. If a person has weak bones or osteoporosis then a stress fracture can occur from normal use. Normal Bone = Stress Fractures = Overuse Osteoporotic Bone/ Osteopenia = Stress Fractures =… Read more »

How Many Pitches Should My Child Throw?

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Baseball and Softball, Injury Prevention, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury.

Stacie L. Grossfeld, M.D. Board Certified Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 4001 Kresge Way Suite 330, Orthopaedic Specialists,  PLLC Last year there were 3.5 million visits to the emergency room for sports related injuries that occurred in children under the age of 14. That is a 5 time increase in the number if sports related injuries compared… Read more »