Are double-bundle ACL reconstructions better at getting athletes and active people back to sports and exercise than the traditional single-bundle procedures?
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We know that concussions are common and dangerous in young athletes. Do these athletes often hide their symptoms like the pros often do? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay, Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, Boston Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan, Houston Texans safety Ed Reed, and Montreal Canadiens center Lars Eller. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.
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In my latest column for The Post and Courier, I explain how scientific and medical advances are blurring the lines between treatments that help athletes heal and those that enhance performance.
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Like many minimally invasive surgical procedures, arthroscopic hip surgeries have been thought to have very low complication rates. But do these surgeries have higher risks than we previously believed?
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In Part 3 of a series looking at players likely to be selected in the 2013 NFL Draft, Prateek Prasanna and I examine the injury concerns of University of Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley and University of South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore.
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C. David Geier Jr., M.D.Are double-bundle ACL reconstructions better at getting athletes and active people back to sports and exercise than the traditional single-bundle procedures?
+Continue ReadingWe know that concussions are common and dangerous in young athletes. Do these athletes often hide their symptoms like the pros often do? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay, Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, Boston Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan, Houston Texans safety Ed Reed, and Montreal Canadiens center Lars Eller. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingIn my latest column for The Post and Courier, I explain how scientific and medical advances are blurring the lines between treatments that help athletes heal and those that enhance performance.
+Continue ReadingMeniscal tears are one of the most common injuries among athletes and active people. How much do these injuries and the surgeries to treat them affect sports and exercise performance? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Chicago Bulls’ Luol Deng, Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin, Green Bay Packers’ Eddie Lacy, Minnesota Vikings’ Christian Ponder, and Utah soccer referee Ricardo Portillo. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingLike many minimally invasive surgical procedures, arthroscopic hip surgeries have been thought to have very low complication rates. But do these surgeries have higher risks than we previously believed?
+Continue ReadingHow common are injuries in youth and high school soccer, and what can parents and coaches do to better ensure safety of the players? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook, Golden State Warriors F David Lee, Atlanta Braves RF Jason Heyward, Los Angeles Angels 1B Albert Pujols, Texas Rangers P Matt Harrison, and UFC champion Jon Jones. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingIn Part 3 of a series looking at players likely to be selected in the 2013 NFL Draft, Prateek Prasanna and I examine the injury concerns of University of Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley and University of South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore.
+Continue ReadingIn Part 2 of a series looking at players likely to be selected in the 2013 NFL Draft, Prateek Prasanna and I examine the medical and injury concerns of University of Houston cornerback D.J. Hayden and University of California wide receiver Keenan Allen.
+Continue ReadingIn Part 1 of a series looking at players likely to be selected in the 2013 NFL Draft, Prateek Prasanna and I examine the medical conditions and injuries that could have significant impact on Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner, Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, and Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones.
+Continue ReadingPhysical activity among aging adults can maintain bone health and decrease the risk of fractures. A study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day suggests that physical activity and exercise early in life might be equally important.
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