Category: Sports Medicine

What is Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome?

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome is a chronic condition involving severe gradual build up of pain in the lower extremity, most commonly in people that perform endurance activities such as long distance running or hiking or ultramarathoning. This presents as a

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What are Apophyseal Injuries

Apophyseal injuries can occur in children mainly during the second decade of life, so from about age 10 to 18 when the apophyseal areas will close. So an apophysis is a type of growth center on the bone where ligaments

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Concussions

Sports related concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury that occur typically during the field of play, but can happen in all walks of life. That usually results from a direct blow to the head or neck or from

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Shoulder Arthroscopy (Scope)

A shoulder scope or shoulder arthroscopy is a procedure where we place a camera in the back of the shoulder through a small incision. After the camera has been placed in the shoulder, we use a series of other incisions

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Shoulder replacements (Explained)

I’m excited to help you as we go through this process of your upcoming shoulder replacement. Shoulder replacements have two varieties. There’s an anatomic shoulder replacement where the ball and socket is unchanged but just replaced, and there’s a reverse

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Knee replacements (Explained)

Excited to help you along the process of your upcoming knee replacement! This can be a life-changing procedure. It’s a part of your body that you’re stuck using every day and when the bones break down and when arthritis sets

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Hip replacements (Explained)

So you’re scheduled for an upcoming hip replacement. I’m excited to get you through this process and get you back to activity. A hip replacement is a procedure where we take the ball and socket joint and we replace them

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