Surgery
3 Strategies to Prevent Youth Baseball Injuries
With baseball season right around the corner, young players all across the country are getting ready to get on the diamond and perform. However, just as...
Why the Traditional Procedure for a Torn Meniscus Can Lead to a Lifetime of Pain (And The Smarter Approach Pro Athletes Favor)
Your meniscus is important. Two pads of cartilage wedged between your shin and thigh bones, the meniscus works to absorb shock, distribute load and provide stabilization in and around the [...]
Trust the Process: 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Recovering From an Injury
Recently, I had to get surgery on a torn labrum in my shoulder. My doctor told me recovery time was four to six weeks with a sling, followed by two [...]
The Best Type of ACL Graft
I wish I could present a one word article that simple said which ACL graft is best, but as with most things in the science world, the answer is more...
How a Secret Procedure Helped Richard Jefferson Overcome Severe Asthma and Become An NBA Champion
When Richard Jefferson was 12, he had a bad asthma attack. It was severe enough to land him in the hospital, and from then on, his life and daily routine [...]
New Tommy John Surgery Alternative Has Potential to Cut Rehab Time in Half
Elbow pain is a pitcher’s worst nightmare. Why? It could mean that you are out for an entire season or more recovering from Tommy John surgery. Tommy John surgery is [...]
Sports Hernias: What You Need to Know
When it comes to athletic injuries, the mind imagines broken bones and torn tendons. Yet one of the more common injuries I see in my practice as an orthopedic sports [...]
WATCH: J.J. Watt Shows Off His Post-Surgery Progress by Jumping Onto a Massive Box
All-Pro Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is back in the gym and showing everyone that his recent "groin" surgery is a thing of the past. The surgery was actually [...]
WATCH: Four Days After Being Cleared for Training, J.J. Watt is Already Throwing Down Monstrous Dunks
If the NFL is full of athletic freaks, how exactly does one categorize J.J. Watt? The Texans’ defensive end is the freakiest of the freaks. The outlier of the outliers. [...]
Just Three Weeks After Knee Surgery, Roger Federer Is Jumping as High as Spider-Man
Just three weeks after suffering a torn meniscus the day after his Australian Open semifinals loss to Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer returned to the practice court. Maybe more impressive, though, [...]
