It seems that every week, a famous athlete suffers an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Professional athletes are not alone; we do 200,000 ACL reconstructions a year in the U.S. … More…
March Madness is underway, and whatever your playing level, no one wants to get sidelined by an injury. Ankle sprains and injuries to the knee, particularly the ACL (anterior cruciate … More…
“Basketball players need to run faster and jump higher to gain a competitive advantage,” says Dr. Answorth Allen, Orthopedic Surgeon. “That means increasing power and improving flexibility through various methods.” If … More…
Theresa Chiaia, PT, DPT, Section Manager for Sports Rehabilitation and Performance Center, offers some tips to athletes to avoid the common knee injury known as Jumper’s Knee. Jumper’s knee is … More…
Hospital for Special Surgery is at the 74th Senior PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis registering attendees for Let’s Move on Course!, a PGA of America campaign encouraging golfers to walk the course as much as they can. Sign up and track your steps at hss.edu/golf.
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