Trauma & Injuries

At our Orthopedic and Sports Medicine clinic, we’ve noticed that professional athletes are often in the vanguard of medical treatment. Because they cannot afford to miss much time away from their sport, these athletes are open to unusual and new therapies. PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is one such technique and true to form, Kobe Bryant …

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Studies show that young brains are more vulnerable to trauma than older brains. But there is a price to pay for inactivity as well. This fall, millions of little torsos will be fitted with jerseys embazoned with Cowboys, Packers and Broncos logos. Slender shoulders will be bulked out with ill-fitting pads. And miniature heads will …

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If So, You Are in Good Company At the risk of sounding like orthopedic cheerleaders, we have to declare: There’s never been a better time to have that hip replaced. With more than 50 years of history, this surgical procedure has become almost routine, with nearly 300,000 operations performed each year. Two and a half …

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Parents and Coaches Are Warned: Take Concussions Seriously The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is worried about concussions in our kids. A concussion is a brain injury, they emphasize. It’s not getting his bell rung. It’s not a little bump on her head. Any brain injury is cause for concern, is the message. The new policy …

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