Videos

Videos on Orthopedics and Sports Injuries

Created by Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine Physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld

A baker cyst is a collection of fluid that is located behind the knee joint. It is very common to have a baker cysts if the person has an arthritic knee. Watch the video above to learn more as Dr. Stacie Grossfeld of Orthopaedic Specialists, PLLC, in Louisville, KY discusses Baker’s Cysts on her YouTube channel.

Louisville orthopedic and sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld briefly explains why bone spurs cannot be surgically removed and provides two x-Rays of a knee to provide visual examples of what a bone spur looks like.

Hyaluronic acid injections are used to treat the symptoms of osteoarthritis, most commonly in knee joints. Louisville orthopedic and sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld, explains how this naturally occurring substance is best extracted and injected into the knee joint.

Louisville orthopedic and sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld walks us through a patient with a history of broken collar bones and shows us an example of what a clavicle plate looks like. Clavicle fractures are repaired during an outpatient surgical procedure utilizing these plates. The recovery time can take anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks, with full range of motion beginning immediately.

Do you want to learn a wee bit about knee arthritis? Here is a mini talk I am giving about bone on bone osteoarthritis of the knee! 😷  Knee arthritis can be very painful for anyone who is suffering from it. At Orthopaedic Specialists, I offer knee arthritis injections which are a popular form of pain relief.

Cortisone is used to reduce inflammation which Dr. Grossfeld deals with in a lot of patients who visit Orthopaedic Specialists in Louisville, KY. Learn more about cortisone and how it can help relieve arthritis and cure tendonitis!

Called by many different names, including the “Chicken Fat Shot”, hyaluronic acid injections are made of an all-natural fluid that is found in the knee joints. As arthritis affects your joints, the HA becomes watery and is not as effective for joint lubrication. Hyaluronic acid injections helps trick the body into producing more Hyaluronic acid naturally. Learn more about the benefits, the cost, and how to get started with Dr. Stacie Grossfeld at Orthopaedic Specialists in Louisville, KY.

Dr. Stacie Grossfeld, orthopedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists in Louisville, KY, discusses the different type of knee arthritis injections that are offered to decrease inflammation and offer pain relief to those suffering from arthritis.

Louisville orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld wants to help you prepare for your Rotator Cuff Surgery. Dr. Grossfeld shares important information about the entire surgical process, from diagnosis through rotator cuff repair surgery to the recovery.

Louisville orthopedic surgeon, Stacie Grossfeld, shares important information regarding the proper fit for wearing a shoulder sling. As many patients are preparing to undergo a shoulder surgery, it is very important to understand how to properly wear a shoulder sling. Recovery is the first step to rehabilitating this injured shoulder.

In this video, Orthopaedic Specialists’ very own Dr. Stacie Grossfeld reviews the basic facts behind ACL Injuries including why an ACL tear is so devastating to athletes – especially young athletes, who is most likely to get them, and what recovery consists of.

This video includes the demonstration of the exercises athletes will want to perform in order to strengthen their knees and ligaments.

Mechanism of Injury, Diagnosis and Treatment – A presentation by Louisville orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld for the medical residents at the University of Louisville’s Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Program.

During rotator cuff repair surgery, suture anchors are used for repair. A suture anchor is a small screw that has two sutures attached to it. The screws are designed to be absorbed by the body. Suture anchors are inserted into the bone and used to secure the tendons arthroscopically to the bone. This video shows Louisville orthopedic surgeon placing a suture anchor during rotator cuff surgery.

Louisville shoulder surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld places a lateral row anchor in a shoulder during rotator cuff repair surgery. Lateral row anchors are commonly used to increase the strength of the rotator cuff repair.

Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld successfully finishes a rotator cuff repair surgery. This video depicts the rotator cuff after sutures and anchors have been successfully placed.

During rotator cuff repair surgery, multiple sutures are placed into a torn rotator cuff. In this video, board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld demonstrates putting in sutures during rotator cuff repair surgery.

The United States has been affected by the Zika virus outbreak. Because this virus poses a threat to pregnant women and those trying to become pregnant, Dr. Stacie Grossfeld has created an informative video to educate others.

Dr. Grossfeld, a Louisville orthopaedic surgeon shares information on living a healthy lifestyle. She explains the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. Dr. Grossfeld trusts Arbonne products to help individuals continue this healthy lifestyle.

Louisville orthopedic surgeon, Stacie Grossfeld, shares important information regarding the proper fit for wearing a shoulder sling. As many patients are preparing to undergo a shoulder surgery, it is very important to understand how to properly wear a shoulder sling. Recovery is the first step to rehabilitating this injured shoulder.

Dr. Grossfeld has teamed up with Centre College to give students considering a career in medicine the unique opportunity to job shadow at Orthopaedic Specialists in Louisville, Kentucky. Camille Gordon, a first year University of Louisville Medical Student, is shown in this video. Dr. Grossfeld is instructing her on some of the proper techniques used to conduct a knee examination.

The polar care pump is an excellent therapeutic option following shoulder, knee or elbow surgery. This portable cold therapy machine helps relieve your post-operative swelling and pain. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld shows you everything you need to know to use the polar care pump in this helpful video. The polar care padding fits over your shoulder, your knee, your arm or your elbow, depending on where you had surgery. The great thing about the polar care unit is that it is filled with ice water that stays cold for 10 to 12 hours so you can sleep with it at night. It helps to reduce swelling which causes pain. You can start wearing it the night of your surgery.

Plantar Fasciitis Exercises are simple to do. Watch Louisville orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine doctor Stacie Grossfeld MD explain 3 easy plantar fasciitis exercises that you can do while at home or the office. Proper stretching is an important part of treating plantar fascilitis.

Shoes for plantar fasciitis have good arch support and stability. If you are suffering from plantar fasciitis pain, the types of shoes you wear make a difference. In this video, board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld offers details about shoes for plantar fasciitis which includes some examples of the types of shoes you should consider, and the types of shoes you should avoid.

An important part of plantar fasciitis treatment may involve wearing a night splint for plantar fasciitis. Even if you kick the night splint off in the middle of the night, you’ll still reap benefits for the time you do wear it. Also, if the 90 degree angle is uncomfortable while using a night splint for plantar fasciitis, watch this video to see other angles you can try that will still be therapeutic.

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment from board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine doctor Stacie Grossfeld MD in Louisville, Kentucky. Plantar Fasciitis Treatment involves a variety of things including proper footwear, physical therapy and stretching, a night splint, and sometimes anti-inflammatory medicines and/or cortisone injections. Learn more about plantar fasciitis treatment in this helpful video.

This presentation is about the physiology of Nordic Skiing. Topics include: how to make your Nordic skier faster, types of physiology, cardiovascular function, stroke volume, cardiac output, anaerobic and aerobic threshold, VO2, training intensity, training types, stress fracture etiology, female athlete triad, osteoporosis, muscle types, exercise fatigue, stages of training and what makes an elite athlete.

Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld provides an overview of common work related shoulder injuries including the mechanism of injury, diagnosis, treatment, and return to work.

Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld provides an overview of common tennis injuries including elbow injuries, tennis elbow, rotator cuff tear, rotator cuff tendinitis, slap tear, labral tear and PRP treatment.

Louisville orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld at Orthopaedic Specialists in Louisville, Kentucky, demonstrates the bowling exercise in this video to strengthen muscles following shoulder surgery.

The sternal lift exercise as demonstrated by Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld is a post operative exercise sometimes recommended following shoulder surgery including rotator cuff repair and slap/bankart repair. In this video Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld shows how to do the sternal lift exercise.

Board certified Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld demonstrates the pendulum exercise. The pendulum exercise is a post operative exercise sometimes recommended following shoulder surgery including rotator cuff repair and slap/bankart repair.

Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld with Orthopaedic Specialists demonstrates the lawnmower exercise in this video. The lawnmower is a post operative exercise sometimes recommended following shoulder surgery including rotator cuff repair and slap/bankart repair.

Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld demonstrates how to put on a shoulder sling after shoulder surgery. Following rotator cuff surgery, slap tear repair, bankart repair or some other type of shoulder surgery, or for anyone required to wear a shoulder sling, watch this video to learn how to put on a shoulder sling.

This video provides an overview of ACL injury, ACL tear, ACL surgery, treatment for torn anterior cruciate ligament and prevention of ACL injury.

This video gives great information about tennis elbow and tennis elbow prevention including stretches you can do to prevent tennis elbow.

This video titled: “Differential Diagnosis for Knee and Shoulder Injuries: How to Patient Profile,” covers a range of topics important to orthopedics and sports injuries including common knee, hip and shoulder injuries.

Helpful Links for Orthopedics

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Sports Medicine
Spalding University
Louisville Sports Commission
South Oldham High School
Indiana University Southeast
Louisville Ballet
Baptist Hospital East
Jewish Hospital East
Baptist Works
University of Louisville Family Medicine Department
University of Louisville Medicine Peds Department