Sports Medicine

I Have Trouble Straightening My Elbow, Whats Wrong?

2022-04-29T09:17:25-07:00

Dr. Michael Michlitsch of Golden State Orthopedics & Spine discusses reasons someone might have problems straightening their elbow.

Question: I have a question for the doctor. I have trouble straightening my elbow, what’s wrong?

Answer: Many young gymnasts or baseball players are injured by repetitive, forceful extension of the elbow, such as with throwing a baseball. When overuse occurs, often combined with improper mechanics, stretching out or injury to the ligaments on the inside of the elbow occurs and compression to the bones and ligaments to the outside of the back of the elbow occurs. This may result in
I Have Trouble Straightening My Elbow, Whats Wrong?2022-04-29T09:17:25-07:00

Should I Wear a Brace While Lifting Weights?

2022-04-29T06:56:19-07:00

Dr. Abid Qureshi of Golden State Orthopedics & Spine discusses whether or not to wear a brace while lifting weights.

Question: Should I wear a brace while lifting weights?

Answer: Usually not necessary unless you are lifting very heavy weights or have a predisposition for back problems.
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Should I Wear a Brace While Lifting Weights?2022-04-29T06:56:19-07:00

How Can We Prevent Injuries While Cheerleading?

2022-03-02T06:12:10-08:00
Question: How do we prevent injuries while cheerleading?
Answer: Injuries to those athletes on the sidelines often don’t get mentioned. However, there are more than 3.5 million cheerleaders in the United States, and they can suffer injuries, often rather severe ones to the wrists and shoulders, knees and ankles, and head and neck. Stunt restrictions can reduce the number and severity of catastrophic injuries. Such safety measures, such as height restrictions in human pyramids, improvements in the thrower to flyer ratio, and increasing the number of spotters for each individual above shoulder level are routinely in place. Basket toss stunts – where
How Can We Prevent Injuries While Cheerleading?2022-03-02T06:12:10-08:00

Can You Still Play Sports With Scoliosis?

2022-05-02T08:03:52-07:00

Dr. Abid Qureshi of Golden State Orthopedics & Spine talks about playing sports with scoliosis.

Question: Can you still play sports with scoliosis?
Answer: Yes. In general, for curvatures below 50 degrees in magnitude, all sports can be played.
Can You Still Play Sports With Scoliosis?2022-05-02T08:03:52-07:00

The Troublesome Hamstring

2022-05-16T14:36:44-07:00

We’ve all seen our favorite player pull up as she breaks away a layup or runs down a drop shot. The player grabs the back of the thigh and limps off to the side to receive treatment for the dreaded hamstring strain. You know it will hobble her for the rest of the match and it’ll be a constant annoyance for the rest of the tournament.

But how bad could it be? There’s rarely talk of surgery on these tears, right?

So what are the hamstring muscles and how do you prevent such an annoying injury? What are the potential treatments?

Unfortunately, hamstring injuries occur

The Troublesome Hamstring2022-05-16T14:36:44-07:00

The Achilles Tendon Tear

2022-05-16T14:38:40-07:00

When the Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated from the playoffs in 2011, they not only had to leave the field as losers but their star slugger, Ryan Howard, had to limp off with a torn Achilles tendon on the last out of the game.

His quote afterward was very telling. “I felt like my bat came around and hit the back of my Achilles, he told reporters after the game. I tried to run and felt a pop and it felt like the whole thing was on fire. … like I was literally on a flat tire. I tried to get up, but

The Achilles Tendon Tear2022-05-16T14:38:40-07:00

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