Types of Knee Braces for Support and Injury Prevention
Source: Verywell Health
The use of knee braces in sports medicine is a controversial topic. Knee braces are used for a wide variety of problems and conditions. But do knee braces help?
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Hip Labrum Surgery: Is It The Right Treatment?
Source: Verywell Health
Orthopedic surgeons have become better at understanding sources of pain, and technology has increased our ability to diagnose conditions that previously went undetected. One source of hip and groin pain that is being diagnosed much more commonly is called a hip labral tear.
Top 10 stretches for shoulder tightness
Source: Medical News Today
Shoulder stretches can help relieve muscle tension, pain, and tightness in the neck and shoulders.
Stiff or tight shoulders can cause discomfort and limit a person's range of motion. If the tightness goes unchecked, it can lead to neck pain and cause tension headaches.
Rotator cuff repair with biceps tenodesis did not impact speed of recovery after surgery
Source: Healio
Outcomes and the speed of recovery were similar between patients who underwent rotator cuff repair with bicep tenodesis and patients who underwent only rotator cuff repair, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
Gluteus Tendon Tears – A Common Cause of Hip Pain
Author: Dr. J. Pieter Hommen
There are two gluteus tendons that both attach at the outer aspect of the hip at the greater trochanter: the gluteus minimus and medius tendons. Both of these muscles abduct the hip, while the gluteus minimus also acts as the primary internal rotator of the hip.
The multi-sport versus single-sport athlete
Author: Dr. J. Pieter Hommen
As an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, I am frequently asked by concerned parents about whether their child should play a single sport year-round. Here in South Florida, we are blessed with weather that allows for nearly year-round outdoor sports activities.
