OAM patient back on the court after a Zimmer total hip replacement Taking a break from a hobby doesn’t sound that hard. But what about taking a break from a sport you’ve loved to compete in for the past 40 years? This was the choice long-time tennis player, Jan B. had to make at [...]
Category Archives: Sports Medicine
ACL Injuries More Common In Female Athletes
November 21, 2011
One of the biggest nightmares of an athlete is injuring their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). An ACL injury can sideline them for the remainder of the season, and possibly interfere with their preparedness for the following season. An ACL injury is most commonly a tear in one of the ligaments if the knee that connects [...]
Hand Injuries Obtained During Fall Sports
October 26, 2011
As the fall sporting season progresses, doctors are seeing an increased number of patients suffering from sport-related injuries. Two popular fall sports – football and volleyball – commonly result in injuries to the fingers, hand and wrist area. Hand injuries occur because the hand is typically in front of the athlete in most sports. Therefore [...]
