Posts Tagged: ligament

Common Injuries in the Winter Olympics

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Concussions, Exercise, Fracture, Hockey Injuries, injury, Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, Leg Injuries, Outdoor Sports, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery, Skiing and Snowboarding, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury, Traumatic Injury.

What are the most common injuries experienced by Olympic Athletes? Learn here

As the 2022 Winter Olympic Games skate towards its finish, there’s a lot of anticipation around which country will take home the most medals. Right now, Norway and Germany are in the lead with 13 and 10 gold medals, respectively, while the United States trails with a formidable 8.  While there’s plenty of good reason… Read more »

Lower Extremity Avulsion Fractures in the Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete: A Study in Review

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Avulsion Fractures.

Avulsion fracture of the spine

The April 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons features a compelling review article covering the topic of lower extremity avulsion fractures in pediatric and adolescent athletes. Drs. Jonathan Schiller, Steven DeFroda and Travis Blood discuss the effects of misdiagnosing lower extremity avulsion fractures. Avulsion fractures are more common in… Read more »