There is controversy about the management of shoulder instability in the high school aged athlete, with many orthopedic specialists recommending surgery for first-time instability; However,
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Youth Football Concussion Prevention Program Shows Early Signs of Success
As the play clock winds down, your team takes formation and the center snaps the ball. That unmistakable sound of helmets colliding fills the airwaves.
Study dispels myth of exercise damage in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
A study by scientists has discovered that therapeutic exercise does not harm articular cartilage of the knee in people with osteoarthritis, a leading cause of
Best of Luck: Recovering from Injury and Retiring at 29
The sports world was caught off guard recently when news broke that Indianapolis’ quarterback Andrew Luck was retiring effective immediately from professional football. What made
Returning to Activities I Love After Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation – Lucy ‘s Story
After multiple knee surgeries during high school and college athletics, my knees had taken a beating. Sophomore year of college, my body hit a point
Exercises to Head Off a Painful Rotator Cuff Injury
The rotator cuff refers to a group of four distinct muscles and tendons that connect to each shoulder and stabilize the humerus, the upper arm
Ask the Doctor: Bianca Andreescu subscapularis tennis injury; Playing on different surfaces in tennis; Shoulder numbness following cheerleading injury
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the above topics: Sports
Tom Brady and the Aging Athlete
Podcast with Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul discussing the aging athlete and what factors allow elite athletes to play into their 40s. Dr. Cole talks
Ankle instability: Turning your ankle walking in the backyard?
How many times have you turned your ankle doing something as benign as walking in your backyard? How about walking across a seemingly flat parking
Ask the Doctor: Running with Osteoarthritis; Lower Back Pain from Activity; Alex Smith Compound Fracture
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the above topics: Read about
The Biomechanics of Throwing
Podcast discussing the technology for bio-mechanics assessment of the shoulder and elbow and how this technology can improve throwing skills and help prevent future injury
Outcomes of non-operatively treated elbow ulnar in professional baseball players
Professional baseball players with a low-grade elbow injury that occurs on the humeral side of the elbow have a better chance of returning to throw