Posts Tagged: Surgical Options

New Information on Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Compartment Syndrome, Leg Injuries, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury.

Some athletes experience exercise related pain in the lower leg caused by chronic exertional compartment syndrome. The American Journal of Sports Medicine published an excellent article on this in May, 2016. The research, by Dr. Winkes, took place at the Maxima Medical Center in Veldhoven, Holland. Runners, soccer players and other distance athletes may experience chronic exertional compartment syndrome. It is… Read more »

What Are Rotator Cuff Treatment Options for Patients with Massive Rotator Cuff Tears?

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury.

For athletes involved in sports like baseball, tennis and swimming, there is often a common fear of sustaining a shoulder injury like tearing a rotator cuff. As a board certified orthopedic surgeon and shoulder doctor, Stacie Grossfeld MD offers effective rotator cuff treatment to people in the Louisville, Kentucky area. Rotator cuff tears can become severe and may… Read more »