Cycling is a great activity for staying fit and exploring new places. Like any sport, there are some common injuries that can occur in cycling. Some of these injuries occur due to overuse, and some result from acute trauma. Here are 5 common cycling injuries: Knee Pain Knee pain can occur while cycling due to… Read more »
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Preventing & Treating Head Injuries In Student Athletes
Young athletes experience sports injuries, especially head injuries, at an alarming rate. Most of these go unreported and untreated, which can lead to serious medical complications down the line. Student-athletes are enthusiastic, reckless, and they tend to dismiss any pain to remain on the field. That’s why parents, teachers, and coaches need to be vigilant…. Read more »
Are Certain Sports Injuries Gender Specific?
The short answer is yes. Here’s a quiz to test your knowledge: 1. Who gets more ACL tears percentage wise? 2. Which gender gets worse concussions ? 3. Do men or women have a higher incidence of stress fractures? 4. Who experiences more traumatic dislocations of the shoulder? 5. What about sports related traumatic fractures… Read more »
Common Sports Injuries For Kids: Learn More from Louisville Children’s Orthopedic Surgeon Stacie Grossfeld
It’s important as parents, coaches and mentors that we encourage kids to live an active healthy life. This naturally includes participation in sports. However, all physical activities come with the risk of injury, especially as kids are prone to tumbles, scrapes, bumps and bruises. Being prepared for potential sports injuries is critical in that… Read more »
South Oldham High School Athletic Trainer Kelly Dike Loves Helping Youth Athletes Reach Their Potential
If every school had an athletic trainer as dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate about their work, there’s no doubt the number of youth sports injuries would significantly drop, while the overall athletic performance would noticeably increase. But Kelly Dike is one of a kind and it’s certain that very few school athletic programs have an athletic… Read more »
Will My Child Develop Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE?
Parents Express Concern over Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Many parents are increasingly concerned about chronic traumatic encephalopathy. In order to provide insight into this issue, Shawn Love B.S. and Dr. Gary Solomon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, wrote an informative article: “Pain Physicians’ Corner” published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine in May 2014. If you… Read more »
Sports Injury FAQs
Sports injuries, such as concussions and injured Anterior Cruciate Ligaments (ACLs), are common occurrences across a wide variety of sports. While both injuries are well known, Sport Injury FAQs are helpful in learning about cause, prevention, and treatment among athletes. One very common topic of sport injury FAQs are concussions. They are very common injuries in sports… Read more »
Celebrate Super Bowl 50 and Check Out These Findings on Return to Play after ACL Injuries in Football
With the Super Bowl right around the corner, there is a lot of excitement and preparation for coaches, players and even their fans. This year, the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos will compete for the Vince Lombardi trophy at Super Bowl 50 on February 7th. Super Bowl Sunday has become an unofficial holiday in America… Read more »
An Overview of Pediatric Fractures from an Orthopedic Surgeon
Children are typically naturally active human beings with growing bones that often become susceptible to breaks, bruises, fractures and cuts. Their small, yet sometimes fearless attitudes may cause them to try new and adventurous activities without thinking about the possible repercussions. As a parent, it is often difficult to predict what your child is going… Read more »
The High Cost of Hockey Injuries
NHL Injuries Come with High Costs The fiscal importance of sports injury prevention is emphasized in a recent medical study by Dr. Michael Cusimano at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital. National Hockey League (NHL) teams and their insurance companies paid over $650 million in salary to NHL players who were unable to play due to sports… Read more »
Weekly ACL Injury Pearl
A hot topic in ACL research involves which is a more superior operation: double bundle ACL reconstructions versus the single bundle ACL. In the April 2014 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Drs. Starman et al. reported on this topic in the "What's New in Sports Medicine" section of the journal. They stated that there is no current evidence to support one procedure over the other.
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