How do Trigger Points Lead to Neck Pain?
A trigger point is a tight knot in muscle tissue that can cause pain. We explain how these knots develop in your neck, review options you can try at...
How Muscle Injury Causes Neck And Back Pain
Inflamed muscles are a common cause of neck and back pain. Understanding the conditions that make you vulnerable to this muscle injury can help you take steps to reduce...
Risk Factors For Hamstring Injury
A soccer player’s leg slips out from under her, or a collision on the court stretches a basketball player’s leg in a quick, violent moment. Movements like these make...
Know The Most Common Basketball Injuries
Basketball is a fast-paced game with explosive action that puts particular stress on feet, ankles, and knees. Understanding how stress is linked to injury is the first step to...
Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Are Surgical Options For Unstable Kneecaps?
Once a kneecap has dislocated, the risk of subsequent dislocations, permanent cartilage damage, and osteoarthritis increases substantially. Dr. Skendzel discusses the surgeries he uses to reduce this escalating injury...
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Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Are The Risks Of An Unstable Kneecap?
Once you’ve dislocated a kneecap, unstable kneecap risks increase with subsequent dislocations that can cause significant knee damage over time.
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What Are The Injury Risks For Your Young Hockey Player?
Is ice hockey the toughest, most dangerous sport? It’s not a hard argument to make. Hockey makes intense physical demands on players—and has a reputation for a high injury...
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Ask Dr. Warner: When Does My Child Need Stitches?
Bumps, bruises, and cuts may go hand in hand with healthy active youngsters, but no parents want to see their children injured. If an injury results in a cut,...
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Is A Single Year-Round Sport Good For Your Child?
Playing sports has positive benefits for your child’s physical and social development. However, we explain why athletic diversity is safer and more healthful for young athletes than early specialization...
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Genetic Influences on Orthopedic Risk
Everyone is susceptible to bone and joint problems, but studies suggest that genetics influence your degree of risk for certain orthopedic conditions, and may also influence the success of...