Why 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…
May 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…
Achilles 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…
April 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…
Dr. Vernon Williams for U.S. News & World Report: Should Athletes Play Through Pain? The “gladiator” mentality throughout sports history has been widely celebrated and glorified. For avid sports fans such as myself, we can remember those seemingly impossible performances by such revered modern-day warriors as the late, great Kobe Bryant, shooting and making…
Dr. 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
Carpal 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…
COVID-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…
Dr. Kenneth S. Jung: Orthopaedics Examining President Joe Biden’s Hairline Foot Fracture: Causes and Treatments By Kenneth Jung, MD With the recent news of now President Joe Biden sustaining a hairline foot fracture, many people have wondered what exactly a hairline fracture of the foot means. Simply put, a hairline fracture is a common term…
What to Know about DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Dr. Arash Lavian, MD As workout resolutions begin to take shape over the coming months, everyone (fitness buffs and newbies alike) needs to understand an often-felt but lesser-known condition referred to as DOMS. The acronym DOMS stands for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. It is a…
