Repetitive use injuries are so prevalent among athletes that many are named for sports. Runner’s knee, tennis elbow, pitcher’s shoulder; when you put time and effort into training, you increase your risk of injury. Find out how to lower that risk.
Female athletes get hurt as frequently as men do, and can be even more prone to certain types of sports injuries. Most of these injuries are preventable and treatable. Here are some of the most common ones women experience.
A fracture can be mild or complex, but in all cases, an orthopaedic surgeon should have a look to determine if the bone needs special attention. An unset fracture can cause problems later in life.
Your shoulders enjoy an incredibly wide range of motion, but this comes at a cost as these joints are more prone to dislocation. Read on to learn what you should, and should not, do when you dislocate your shoulder.
When you abnormally stretch or even tear a ligament, you have a sprain. The severity of your sprain is graded from mild (grade 1) to most intense (grade 3). Here’s what’s considered when assigning your sprain its grade.
Being overweight is the top risk factor for developing arthritis. Extra weight adds so much stress to your joints that gaining about 10 pounds increases your risk for arthritis by 36%. Learn more about the link between weight and arthritis.
Hip resurfacing may be a better option than total joint replacement if you’re contemplating hip surgery. Learn what an expert says about this conservative approach, which can restore your hip function to nearly normal as it relieves your pain.
You go all out to win the game. But then your knee goes out. It hurts so much, you have to stop playing. You may have heard a popping sound, too. If you tore your ACL, how do you get back in the game?
Avoiding exercise is tempting, especially when you have arthritis. But a sedentary lifestyle can actually exacerbate this condition, as well as, contribute to even more health issues. Read on to learn why exercise is essential for arthritis sufferers.
Some aspects of aging are inevitable, but joint pain doesn’t have to be one of them. With a little foresight, you can take steps now to save your joints from damage and give them the best chance of staying pain-free well into your golden years.
The plant-and-pivot move in sports is to blame for many sprained ankles, but so is the trip-and-fall for nonathletes. Whatever caused your sprain, one thing’s for sure: You never want to experience it again. Here’s how to prevent a repeat sprain.
Nothing stops an athlete faster than an ACL injury. However, many athletes are able to return to their previous level of play after appropriate treatment. Keep reading to learn more about these injuries and what to expect to help you get back in the game.
Hip pain replacement uses advanced technology to help patients relieve painful symptoms and get back to the lifestyle they enjoy. If you’ve got hip pain, here’s how to tell whether hip replacement surgery might be a good choice for you.
You wouldn’t let anything, not even a shoulder injury, keep you from returning to your sport at the earliest possible time. Take a moment to learn how we can help you get back to your sport safely and quickly — even after shoulder surgery.
Knee surgery can mean weeks or months of sitting on the sidelines while you recuperate. Arthroscopic knee surgery is minimally invasive and can help you get back to your favorite sports faster than with traditional surgery.