Bracing Yourself…For Tennis Elbow By: Brian Lee, MD As I previously detailed in this blog article, tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is an injury to the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) muscle. The ECRB is a muscle that contributes to finger and wrist extension, and with overuse can develop tears at the insertion on the outside…
DetailsConcussions are Complicated – Treatment Recommendations Evolve By: Ilan Danan, M.D. Concussion is a significant topic of conversation among athletes, sports organizations, and parents of youth sports participants. But what was known as customary for treating concussion symptoms in the past, and subsequently what was required for an athlete to return to play post-concussion, continues…
DetailsWhy Range-of-Motion Matters, Especially for Athletes and Weekend Warriors By: Brian Schulz, MD The term “range-of-motion” is often used interchangeably with the word “flexibility” when describing any athletic movement. Specifically, range of motion refers to the degree of movement of an individual joint in the body (your hip, knee, or shoulder, for example) to its…
DetailsMay 25, 2021 Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute Studies Impact of COVID-19 on Orthopedic Surgery By: Michael Banffy, M.D. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in significant changes to just about every aspect of “normal” living for people worldwide. Be it work, school, athletics, or exercise, many things a human could engage in pre-COVID were significantly altered, or in…
DetailsAchilles Tendon Tears – 3 Commonly Asked Questions By Kenneth Jung, MD May 17, 2021 From an anatomical standpoint, the Achilles tendon can be highly underappreciated until something goes wrong with it. This strong cord of fibrous tissue connects the muscles from the back of the calf to the heel bone in each leg, and…
DetailsApril 27, 2021 Understanding Runner’s Knee By: Steve H. Yoon, M.D. Whether we know it or not and whether we are runners or not, we have most likely experienced some form of “runner’s knee” at some point. First and foremost, the term “runner’s knee” can be a little misleading. While it refers to any condition…
DetailsDr. Vernon Williams for U.S. News & World Report: Should Athletes Play Through Pain? https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/should-athletes-play-through-pain
DetailsDr. Vernon Williams for U.S. News & World Report: Migraines Are a Health Equity Issue. Here’s Why. https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/migraine-health-disparities
DetailsCarpal Tunnel Syndrome, Explained By M. Ramin Modabber, M.D. There are an estimated 3 million-plus diagnoses of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in the United States each year. And with more people working from home and spending countless hours on their computers and handheld devices (in less ‘ergonomically friendly’ workstation setups) because of the pandemic, these…
DetailsCOVID-19, Kids, and Sports By: Joshua Scott, M.D. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released guidance on safe return to sports for children and adolescents in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The AAP wrote the advice specifically for pediatricians to help inform their patients’ parents and caregivers. Still, it includes an array of tips…
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