Posts Tagged: ballet injury

Elite Ballet Dancers During Winter – Does Vitamin D Supplement Make a Difference?

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Uncategorized.

Vitamin D Supplement and Ballet Dancers A research team led by Dr. Matthew Wyon and colleagues (2013) looked at the effect that a vitamin D supplement had on two dozen classical ballet dancers during winter training months in order to better understand the effect of low exposure to sunlight. Researchers found that the dancers who… Read more »

Plica Syndrome or Synovial Plica Syndrome – More on this Knee Injury from Orthopedic Surgeon Louisville KY

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Uncategorized.

What is Plica Syndrome? 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 –… Read more »