Posts Tagged: knee injuries

Knee Injuries from Soccer not Uncommon among Female Players – Learn more from Louisville Orthopedic

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, Soccer Injuries, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury.

Knee injuries are not uncommon among female soccer players. If you are a female soccer player, it is helpful to learn about strategies to prevent common knee injuries. Researchers Orr, Brown, Hemsing and colleagues (2011) surveyed female soccer players between 13 and 18 years of age, parents and their coaches, to understand perceptions regarding knee… Read more »

Jumper’s Knee or Patellar Tendinopathy – Best Jumpers at Increased Risk

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury, Volleyball Injuries.

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 »