What can parents, coaches, and healthcare professionals do to limit shoulder and elbow injuries in pitchers, especially at the youth level? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, New York Mets third baseman David Wright, Phoenix Suns forward Channing Frye, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, New York Giants tight ends Travis Beckum and Jake Ballard, and whether the NFL should eliminate kickoffs. Plus he answers your sports injury questions.
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Only months after an ACL tear that ended his stellar college career, Oklahoma Sooners’ star wide receiver Ryan Broyles was selected in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night.
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In the September issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Gregory Dupont et al. present a study they performed using 32 professional soccer players who played for one European soccer team. The results are fascinating.
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Most athletes and their parents recognize some of the common symptoms of concussions, such as headaches, nausea, and dizziness. Dr. Jonathan Edwards explains that there is another group of symptoms that are potentially much more dangerous.
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Should older patients who have undergone a hip or knee replacement stop engaging in high-impact physical activity, like jogging? Does the risk of increased wear on the joint outweigh the health benefits? I asked H. Del Schutte, Jr., MD, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, for his thoughts.
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With the busy schedules that so many people lead, are there ways that we can get or stay active during the workday? Plus, Dr. Geier discusses the injuries of San Francisco Giants’ closer Brian Wilson, Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Alridge, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, Bolton’s Fabrice Muamba, and a controversial high-school pitching duel. Finally, he answers your sports medicine questions.
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The New York Knicks’ Amar’e Stoudemire returned to action Friday night after missing 13 games due to a bulging disc in his lower back. Along with the attention given to Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard and his recent surgery for a herniated disc, the spotlight on these lumbar spine injuries among athletes is increasing.
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What can pitchers and other athletes, parents, and coaches do to prevent Tommy John injuries of the elbow? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, Clemson Tigers running back Andre Ellington, and Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm. Plus he answers your sports injury questions.
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Tackling is one of the most common mechanisms of injury in soccer. What are the risks, and what can you do to prevent injury?
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Many people are unfamiliar with the sport of amputee soccer. I recently was fortunate enough to interview Eric Westover, the goalkeeper for the U.S. National Amputee Soccer Team, who explained the sport, the rules and challenges, and the goals of the team and its players.
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C. David Geier Jr., M.D.
