Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute Website Blog December 2, 2019 Ski Injury Prevention By: Ralph Gambardella, MD Skiing and snowboarding injuries are among the most often treated in emergency rooms during the winter months. Some of the most common ski-related injuries include sprains, muscle strains, bruises, bone fractures, shoulder dislocations, knee (ACL) tears, and frostbite. However, there…
DetailsUnderstanding High Ankle Sprains By: Rachel Triche, MD If you closely follow sports and are actively involved in fantasy sports leagues, you are all too familiar with players being sidelined by ankle sprains – especially those described as high-ankle sprains. Though people often hear of ankle sprains on a graded severity scale (Grade 1…
DetailsBy: Brian Schulz, MD I was interviewed recently by a major news publication about a professional athlete who had sustained a common injury called a sports hernia. The reporter I spoke with had a variety of questions about this type of injury, and I had the opportunity to clarify some common misunderstandings about it. Given…
DetailsBy: Natasha Trentacosta, M.D. Whether it’s an easy or a particularly strenuous workout, deciding what to eat afterward may be more important than you think. The main reason you should eat after exercise is that it replenishes what was lost during the workout. Of course, most people know that consuming a lot of calories…
DetailsBlog Description for Website: Dr. Bert Mandelbaum for U.S. News & World Report: ‘Referred’ Knee Pain: What to Know Blog Link: https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/referred-knee-pain-what-to-know
DetailsHow Exercise Benefits Esports Blog Link: https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/how-exercise-benefits-esports
DetailsCS-KJI Blog FINAL 8-12-19 Why Most Serious NFL Injuries Occur Before Season Kicks Off By: Michael Banffy, M.D. Football is back and NFL fans throughout the country are excited about the upcoming football season. They’re building fantasy football teams and making predictions on which team will earn a trip to the “big game” – the…
DetailsAvoiding the Dangers of Youth Basketball Hyper-Specialization By: Daniel Kharrazi, MD By the title of this article, one might assume that too-early or too-intense specialization in the sport of basketball puts young people at a higher risk for injury than other sports. Research has shown those of us in sports medicine that this is a…
DetailsDr. Vernon Williams for U.S. News & World Report: How Aerobic Exercise Benefits the Brain — Especially As You Age Blog Link: https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/how-aerobic-exercise-benefits-the-brain-especially-as-you-age
DetailsDr. Bert Mandelbaum for U.S. News & World Report: Navigating Knee Pain: the Inside, Outside, Front and Back Blog Link: https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/navigating-knee-pain-the-inside-outside-front-and-back
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