Winter is upon us! There are lots of fun activities and sports that can be enjoyed in these colder months. But the cold can also bring some unique challenges and hazards along the way that can result in orthopedic injuries like sprains, strains, and fractures of the knee or shoulder. Here are some tips for avoiding winter injuries.
If you keep up with professional sports, chances are you have heard of orthobiologics. Many professional athletes like Tiger Woods and Hines Ward have turned to biologic treatments to speed their healing and recovery from sports injuries.
The body’s ability to heal itself is truly incredible. Our body can fight infection, repair damage, and heal wounds – just to name a few. Joint preservation taps into that incredible ability within our own bodies to bring healing.
The ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee. The ACL is a strong ligament that connects the femur to the tibia, and it helps stabilize the knee when you change direction rapidly or stop suddenly.
Your knee is one of the largest weight bearing joints. It withstands enormous pressure each day as we go about our activities from walking to running to high intensity sports.
One of the most feared injuries in sports is an ACL tear. More than 200,000 active adolescents and adults in the United States rupture their ACL every year.
Joint preservation of the knee is becoming well known among sports medicine physicians and arthroscopic surgeons. Because it is a relatively new and cutting-edge treatment, there is still a learning curve for athletes, patients and their loved-ones.
