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With all Eyes on the Olympics, Will We Also See More Younger Athletes Undergoing Hip or Knee Replacement?
World-renowned Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Rush University Medical Center (PRNewsfoto/Dr. Richard Berger) Uptick in…
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Which Athletes Have Highest Rate of Return to Sport After FAI? Anyone?
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Citing the increased prevalence of mixed and cam-based femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) in high-level athletes, a…
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Spine
What we Can Learn from a Pro Athlete’s Journey to Neck Surgery
Submitted by Neel Anand, MD In light of the recent news that New York Mets’ third baseman David Wright elected…
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Sports Medicine
Football Players Experience Fewer Spine, Head Injuries In Helmet-Less Training Program: Study
By Jaleesa Baulkman The recent release of Concussion has helped fuel the national debate surrounding the long-term effects head and spinal injuries have on football players. Perhaps…
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Sports Medicine
NFL Great Inspires Medical Leader
One of the world’s leading orthopedic surgeons was inspired by meeting a legendary American football hero who was visiting the…
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Sports Medicine
Study: Could controlled exercise help concussions?
By Rachel Elzufon BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) – Doctors say in the past decade, there has been a surge in interest…
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Sports Medicine
How a New App Helps Treat High School Athletes
By Robert Molloy, M.D. Cleveland Clinic sports medicine physicians and a national expert panel have developed a first-of-its-kind Sideline Guidelines app designed to…
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Sports Medicine
Study finds football concussions drop after WIAA practice changes, could help other sports
By Jennifer Kliese MADISON (WKOW) — UW-Madison researchers have found a statewide effort to keep high school football players safer…
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Sports Medicine
BLOG: Youth football injuries can be prevented, minimized with some precaution
Football is one of the most popular sports played by young athletes in the United States. It also leads all…
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Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Docs Offer Safety Tips for Young Athletes
By Robert Preidt SUNDAY, Sept. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Kids are back to school and back to sports, which…
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Sports Medicine
Health-Fit Chiropractic & Sports Medicine Named Clinical Director for the NFL Combine Prep Program
Health-Fit Chiropractic & Sports Medicine, a leader in sports chiropractic care, is thrilled to be appointed as the Clinical Director…
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Sports Medicine
Family physicians partner with NFL to raise student athlete concussion awareness
The American Academy of Family Physicians has partnered with the National Football League Foundation to produce three free webinars on…
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Sports Medicine
Sharecare to Host Twitter Chat on Injury Prevention and Orthopedics
ATLANTA, Sept. 22, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With school back in session and Fall sports in full swing, injury prevention…
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Sports Medicine
BLOG: Know the injury patterns, risk factors for young baseball players
By James R. Andrews, MD Baseball is our American pastime and it has always been expected to be a safe and…
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Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Starts At Home
Dr. John McCloskey has firsthand experience working with athletes. His wife Cecilia is a master swimmer recently setting National and…
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