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Thank you again for your great surgery team that cared for Kiana through two ACL reconstructions! Kiana?s soccer team, Noblesville High School, once again heads
CHICAGO (CBS)?? The NBA?s return to play in a bubble at Disney Complex in Orlando includes giving players the option to wear a smart ring
Most recent studies show that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears sideline more than 200,000 athletes each year. The majority of these injuries occur while playing
Von Miller of the Denver Broncos called the disease a ?surreal? experience and said he struggled at first to work out. Other athletes have endured
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the major ligaments in the knee. It helps keep the joint stable as a person walks,
Article by Dev K. Mishra, M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc There is a lot of variability in timelines for return to activity and sports after
In 2011, Naomi Kutin broke a world powerlifting record, squatting 215 lbs. She was in the 97 lbs weight clas?and was just nine years old.
Knee injuries in adolescent females, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, are increasing in frequency. One of the suspected causes is poor landing technique characterized
Dr. Nik Verma? from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush discusses proven strategies for safety and prevention of concussion. Dr. Verma specializes in treatment of the shoulder,
Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph and Steve Kashul talk with Debbie Garr,?mother of NCSA student-athlete Erin Garr?about the Garr family experience working with NSCA since January 2018
Dr. Nikhil Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Steve Kashul talk with Kim Smith from Athletico Physical Therapy about how to identify concussion symptoms
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