Preventing Injury while Rock Climbing
Rock Climbing – The Rise of a Sport The sport of rock climbing has become increasingly popular over the past decade. This results in… Read More »Preventing Injury while Rock Climbing
Sports Injuries
Osteochondritis Dissecans
What is Osteochondritis Dissecans? Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a pathologic process that affects the subchondral bone that then secondarily affects the overlying articular cartilage and… Read More »Osteochondritis Dissecans
Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
What is an overuse injury? It is an injury to a bone, muscle, or tendon due to repetitive movements or stress. These structures become injured… Read More »Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
The Rodeo Athlete
Rodeo is considered one of the most dangerous sports that an athlete can compete in. Bull riding is the event that people often think of… Read More »The Rodeo Athlete
The “Unhappy Triad”
What is the Unhappy Triad? The unhappy triad, also referred to as the O’Donoghue Triad, was originally cited in 1950 by O’Donoghue and stated this… Read More »The “Unhappy Triad”
Common Basketball Injuries
The most common injuries seen in basketball are sprains of the ankle and knee, followed by overuse injuries to the lower extremities. Ankle sprains are… Read More »Common Basketball Injuries
How to Properly Fit a Mountain Bike to Prevent Overuse Injury
An incorrectly sized or improperly adjusted bicycle is a very common cause of mountain biking injuries in children and adolescents. A properly fit bike will… Read More »How to Properly Fit a Mountain Bike to Prevent Overuse Injury
How does style of dance relate to dance injury?
Dance is a constantly evolving sport and art form, with hundreds of different styles of dance around the world. With the prevalence of shows like… Read More »How does style of dance relate to dance injury?
Common Injuries in Track and Field
Track and field is a sport that has been around for thousands of years, dating all the way back to 776 B.C. This was the… Read More »Common Injuries in Track and Field
Sever’s Disease: The Young Athlete’s Achilles Heel?
What is Sever’s Disease? Sever’s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is the most common cause of heal pain in a young athlete. The underlying… Read More »Sever’s Disease: The Young Athlete’s Achilles Heel?
