Posts Tagged: sports medicine

What is Bursitis? Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Explains Bursitis including Prevention and Treatment Options

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under General Orthopedics, Tendinitis.

Bursitis is a painful condition that involves the inflammation of bursa. A bursa is a small sac filled with synovial fluid. There are 160 bursae in the human body. When these sacs become inflamed, it leads to bursitis. The symptoms of bursitis include muscle and joint stiffness, pain and discomfort. The pain from bursitis is… 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 »