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Camping Safety: What You Need To Know

It’s camping season! If you and your family and friends are planning on scheduling an adventure designed to explore and enjoy the outdoors while spending quality time with your loved ones, there are a few safety tips you should know about. Between the hiking, campfire cooking, and swimming involved in these outings, orthopedic specialists urge you to take the needed more »

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Baseball: America’s Most Dangerous Pastime?

Baseball is as American as apple pie. The ubiquity of the game overshadows the injuries, sometimes serious, that can happen to any player, no matter how competitive the league. Although not as publicized as the dangers of playing football or other contact sports, baseball has its own inherent risks. We’re going to look at the most common types of injuries more »

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3 Tips for Staying Safe on the Court This Season

March Madness is in full swing, and professional and amateur basketball players alike are shining on the court. Unfortunately, their love for the game also puts them at risk for a sports injury. Common injuries basketball players experience include sprains and sprains, especially to the hands and wrists, knees, and low back. Injuries result from falls, impact with the ball, more »

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Common Injuries For Those With Arthritis

  Arthritis, or osteoarthritis, can be an incredibly painful and complicated condition. While most often affecting the elderly population, sports medicine specialists are starting to see arthritis popping up in younger and younger patients. This is likely the result of increased amounts of time spent in athletics and a decrease in proper dietary habits. Regardless of your age, there are more »

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Marathon Season Pointers

Marathon season is almost upon us. While there’s lots to love about getting fit and getting fresh air, spring can be a dangerous time for runners. Training too hard, too fast, wet weather, and unpredictable road conditions can spell trouble for marathoners. Keep these tips in mind as you launch your spring training! Take It Slow It can be tempting more »

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Diagnosing and Treating Stress Fractures

Stress fractures are alarmingly common and absolutely dreaded in athletics today. The average bench time for stress fracture recovery ranges from between four to six weeks. For a dedicated athlete, missing an entire season of their game can be emotionally devastating. Essentially, a stress fracture is a crack in the bone that does not go all the way through. While more »

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Non-Operative Treatments for Spine and Back Problems

Leading an active lifestyle has many health benefits, but it does carry one major risk–injury. The most common injuries sustained during physical activity are to the back and neck. Many people assume they will need extensive, painful surgery to return to their pursuits. However, there are other alternatives to surgery for spine and back issues. It is critical to discuss more »

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Hip Replacement: Nonsurgical Alternatives

Hip replacement is a highly invasive procedure that requires patients to remain in the hospital for up to a week in most cases. It is unsurprising that many individuals who have been recommended to undergo full or partial hip replacement look to alternative methods of treatment. The surgery may be recommended for individuals who are suffering chronic pain in the more »

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Non-Surgical Treatments for Hand and Wrist Injuries

Proper functioning of the hands and wrists is essential to many activities of daily living from cooking and cleaning to personal hygiene, performing work duties and more. Overuse and fragility of the small bones in these parts of the body leave the hands and wrists vulnerable to a variety of injuries. Such injuries can include:   Sprains Strains Fractures Dislocations more »

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