As the body's largest tendon, the Achilles tendon plays a crucial role in walking, running, and jumping. However, when the tendon stretches beyond…
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A troubling trend is emerging on playing fields and basketball courts—young girls leaping or changing direction, only to crumble in agonizing pain…
Sports injuries are common and can range from mild to severe. When your athletes experience pain or discomfort, it’s essential to understand when…
Dehydration in athletes can lead to fatigue, headaches, decreased coordination, and muscle cramping. Other heat-related illnesses, such as heat…
Heat illness occurs when the body cannot cool itself down. The three most common types of heat illness are heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat…
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Ice treatment is most commonly used for acute injuries. For a recent injury (within the last 48 hours) where…After having a joint replacement, you may expect to be able to return to the lifestyle you had before surgery, but this can take some time. It is…
At Desert Orthopaedic Center, fellowship-trained joint replacement surgeon Dr.…
Volleyball is an exciting sport that requires players to jump, land, and move quickly. Because of that rapid movement, ankle and knee injuries…
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is along the inside of the knee, while the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is in the front of the knee. The…