Surgery
Anatomy of the Knee
Looking at how your knee moves, it might seem like it simply hinges back and forth. However, the knee is one of most complex joints, and it must be able [...]
Mariano Rivera and the Challenges Facing a Pitcher Returning From an ACL Tear
One of baseball's best closers, Mariano Rivera is facing the biggest challenge of his career as he recovers from a right ACL tear sustained during warmups before his May 3, 2012 [...]
Mike D'Antoni's Coaching Challenges After Knee Replacement Surgery
Coaching an NBA team is a demanding and difficult job, on and off the court. The physical challenges include travel, standing for long periods of time, moving around the court [...]
Mike D’Antoni’s Coaching Challenges After Knee Replacement Surgery
Coaching an NBA team is a demanding and difficult job, on and off the court. The physical challenges include travel, standing for long periods of time, moving around the court [...]
How to Return to the Field After an ACL Injury
Surgery and rehabilitation after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury can be a long, stressful process. It takes most professional athletes almost a year to return to their sport. However, [...]
Nutrition Guidelines to Optimize ACL Rehab
From surgery to bracing to a combined surgical repair-reconstruction, there are many ways to approach rehabilitation following an ACL injury, depending upon its severity. (See The Athlete's Guide to the [...]
How Pitchers Can Prevent Elbow Injuries
Every season, you hear about major league pitchers who undergo Tommy John surgery and spend extended time on the disabled list. While men on the mound are more susceptible to [...]
Why Marcus Lattimore Will Return to Playing Form
On Oct. 27, 2012, the sports world stopped for a moment in horror as South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore crumbled to the ground in an SEC matchup against Tennessee. [...]
Tommy John Surgery and Baseball Pitchers
No one would’ve blamed Tommy John if he’d quit. By the 1974 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher had already played more than 10 years in the major leagues, including [...]
How Athletes Have Played After Returning From Major Surgery
(Photo via DI Radiocast) Serious injuries in sports can be devastating. Just ask Derrick Rose. After enduring an injury-plagued season that ended with an ACL tear in the first round of [...]