Episode 61: Why are youth sports injuries increasing?

This is a quick reference list for the locations of show topics in Episode 61 of The Dr. David Geier Show. For a detailed list of topics and references for additional information, scroll down for the complete show notes.

In the Zone
Are injuries from sports increasing among kids? And what risk factors would account for a rise in youth sports injuries? (starts at 5:57)

That’s Gotta Hurt
Derek Jeter – New York Yankees shortstop (starts 19:48)
Kevin Love – Minnesota Timberwolves forward (starts 24:51)
Ray Lewis – Baltimore Ravens linebacker (starts 27:46)
Ed Reed – Baltimore Ravens safety (start 31:31)
Terrell Suggs – Baltimore Ravens linebacker (starts 33:49)
Scott Fujita – Cleveland Browns linebacker (starts 36:26)

Ask Dr. Geier
What can I do to treat my knee’s cartilage damage, either with or without surgery, to return to running marathons? (starts at 39:17)
Should my son wear a knee brace for football after suffering an MCL injury of his knee? (starts at 44:00)
How do surgeons decide how much meniscus to remove when trimming out part of a meniscus tear? (starts at 46:48)
How can I tell if I need surgery for a partial ACL tear? (starts at 48:47)
What forms of exercise can I do while recovering from a femoral neck stress fracture? (starts at 50:31)
What could cause my leg pain and toe numbness with running after changing running shoes? (starts at 52:09)

Fan Favorites and Trash Talkers
Comments from listeners on the show and our previous discussions (starts at 54:21)

Episode 61 of The Dr. David Geier Show is here! I want to promote two tweetchats this week. I am helping the STOP Sports Injuries campaign by serving as an expert for the ABC News tweetchat about youth sports injuries. That chat will be held Tuesday, October 23 at 1 PM ET, using the hashtag #ABCDrBchat. Also join us for the STOP Sports Injuries tweetchat Wednesday night at 9 PM ET, where we will talk about the involvement of athletic trainers in youth sports. That hashtag is #SportsSafety. Please join us on Twitter for both, and please help spread the word!

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In the Zone
Are injuries from sports increasing among kids? And what risk factors would account for a rise in youth sports injuries? (starts at 5:57)
How young is too young?
Pitching too many innings could end your baseball career
Keep swimmers in the pool and out of the training room
Can we do more?
Warning signs for youth sports burnout
7 tips to strike out youth pitching injuries
The misperceptions of Tommy John surgery
Should girls worry about soccer injuries?
Knee injuries from sports rising among young athletes
Tips to prevent youth basketball injuries
Episode 55: Are the best young athletes most likely to get hurt? (starts at 4:05)
Episode 48: Why are ACL injuries increasing among kids? (starts at 4:13)
Episode 46: How can we prevent youth sports burnout? (starts at 6:01)
Episode 39: The positive aspects of sports (starts at 4:10)
Episode 36: Youth pitching injuries (starts at 2:59)
Episode 34: Tommy John injuries (starts at 3:18)
Episode 28: Benefits of sports for girls (starts at 5:49)
Episode 1: Youth sports injuries (starts at 4:15)

That’s Gotta Hurt
Derek Jeter – New York Yankees shortstop (starts at 19:48)
New York Yankees star Derek Jeter: Questions about his injury and surgery
Sports Injury Locator – Ankle Fractures

Kevin Love – Minnesota Timberwolves forward (starts at 24:51)

Ray Lewis – Baltimore Ravens linebacker (starts at 27:46)
Baltimore Ravens’ Ray Lewis out with triceps tear
Sports Injury Locator – Triceps Tendon Rupture
Episode 52: What can my son do to ensure he can return to pitching after a triceps tendon tear? (starts at 48:37)

Ed Reed – Baltimore Ravens safety (starts at 31:31)
Sports Injury Locator – Superior Labral (SLAP) tears
Ask Dr. Geier – Shoulder Labral Tears

Terrell Suggs – Baltimore Ravens linebacker (starts at 33:49)
Sports Injury Locator – Achilles Tendon Rupture
Episode 37: Terrell Suggs (starts at 29:24)
Episode 47: Terrell Suggs (starts at 34:02)

Scott Fujita – Cleveland Browns linebacker (starts at 36:26)

Ask Dr. Geier
Please remember my disclaimer that I cannot offer specific medical advice on this show, in the blog, or by email.

What can I do to treat my knee’s cartilage damage, either with or without surgery, to return to running marathons? (starts at 39:17)
Sports Injury Locator – Articular Cartilage Injuries of the Knee
Is running bad for your knees?
Episode 38: Exercise and arthritis (starts at 4:58)

Should my son wear a knee brace for football after suffering an MCL injury of his knee? (starts at 44:00)
Sports Injury Locator – Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries
Do knee braces prevent injuries in football?
Ask Dr. Geier – Knee Braces for MCL injuries
Episode 12: Prophylactic knee braces in sports? (starts at 36:12)

How do surgeons decide how much meniscus to remove when trimming out part of a meniscus tear? (starts at 46:48)
Partial meniscectomy: Frequently asked questions
Sports Injury Locator – Meniscus Tears
Sports Injury Locator – Meniscus Tears – Recovery
Ask Dr. Geier – Meniscus Tears
Ask Dr. Geier – Arthritis after a meniscus tear
Episode 33: Meniscus tears of the knee (starts at 2:59)

How can I tell if I need surgery for a partial ACL tear? (starts at 48:47)
Sports Injury Locator – ACL Tears
Ask Dr. Geier – Partial ACL Tears
Episode 42: Do I need surgery for a partial ACL tear? (starts at
Episode 38: Do I need surgery for a partial ACL tear? (starts at 40:53)

What forms of exercise can I do while recovering from a femoral neck stress fracture? (starts at 50:31)
Sports Injury Locator – Femoral Neck Stress Fractures
Ask Dr. Geier – Femoral Neck Stress Fractures
Episode 56: How much should I limit weightbearing for a stress fracture of the hip? (starts at 49:59)
Episode 30: Do I need to remain nonweightbearing for a femoral neck stress fracture? (starts at 22:45)

What could cause my leg pain and toe numbness with running after changing running shoes? (starts at 52:09)
Sports Injury Locator – Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
Sports Injury Locator – Tibial Stress Fracture
Ask Dr. Geier – Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
Ask Dr. Geier – Tibial Stress Fractures
Episode 9: Weightbearing and running with a tibial stress fracture (starts at 45:55)
Episode 52: How can I determine if my daughter has chronic exertional compartment syndrome? (starts at 50:28)

Fan Favorites and Trash Talkers (starts at 54:21)
This week, I read listeners’ comments on previous discussions of age and sports performance, baseline concussion testing, Rafael Nadal’s recovery from a partial patellar tendon tear, cortisone injections for lumbar herniated discs, distal clavicle osteolysis, and sudden cardiac deaths in sports.

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