Top 20 Sports Medicine Hits
Although there are thousands of injuries or ailments that can occur, there are some that seem to happen much more commonly than others. In my Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery practice, and in top Sports Medicine Centers around the country, 90% of the patients present with one or more of the following conditions:
- Rotator Cuff
- Elbow Tendinitis
- Repetitive Strains
- Knee Arthritis
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Bursitis
- Knee Cartilage Tear
- Patellar Pain
- Infrapatelllar Tendinitis
- ACL Tear
- ITB Friction Syndrome
- Muscle Pulls
- Tennis Leg
- Shin Splints
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Ankle Sprains
- Heel Pain
- Stress Fractures
- Low Back Pain
- Neck Degenerative Disease
Click on any of the following links to learn more about the diagnosis, causes, treatment, and prevention of these common culprits. Get them before they get you. Much of this information is provided through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and their “Your Orthopaedic Connection” consumer website.
1. Rotator Cuff
- Shoulder Impingement (Bursitis, Tendinitis)
- Shoulder Anatomy
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder Exercises
- Shoulder Surgery
2. Elbow Tendinitis
“Tennis Elbow” and “Golfer’s Elbow”
3. Repetitive Strains
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Others
4. Knee Joint Arthritis
- Knee Arthritis
- Knee Anatomy & Function
- Knee “Boomeritis”
- Supplements for the Knee
- Viscosupplimentation
- Knee Arthritis FAQ’s
- Knee Arthritis— Facts & Figures
- Joint Surface Injuries— New Techniques
- Arthritis Quiz
- Streaming Video— Knee Arthritis
- Knee Joint Replacement— Intro
- Knee Joint Replacements— Expectations
- Knee Joint Replacement— Surgery/ Recovery