Teddy Bridgewater suffered what has quickly become one of those most infamous pro sports knee injuries in recent history, both for its unusual circumstances and its stunning severity. So what's the current outlook for the (former Vikings now Jets) Quarterback? Here’s a update!
These stars players need to bounce back from injury for their teams to have a chance to win the World Cup.
Let's talk about how the Tegner Score (AKA The Tegner Activity Level Scale) can hep you make your sportsmedicine experience better by providing a treatment plan and recovery strategy that is tailored to the lifestyle that YOU want to live.
Chances are you aren't a professional baseball player, but that doesn't mean you still can't develop this injury over the course of time.
If you are a mature athlete, don't let time slow you down. Take the following steps to protect your health, and enjoy a higher level of physical and mental health.
A labrum tear of the shoulder can be painful. Here's some info on the torn labrum from Dr. Bill Sterett.
While ACL Tears are definitely a common occurrence in soccer, the encouraging news is that in this day and age it is perfectly reasonable to expect athletes to return from the injury even better than before.
Just because you are not a world-cup winning skier, NBA player, or college soccer star doesn't mean you can't recover like one!
Nobody wants to have their quality of life diminished by pain. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to help stop knee pain without having to undergo surgery. I'll outline a few here today!
When we talk about the AC Joint Separation, we are referring to a “shoulder separation”. Most often, we see this injury in football and other contact sports.
For our world-class skiers, knee injuries are almost expected. Why is this? In the following videos, Dr. Sterett explains some of the reasons.
Dr. Sterett is proud to support the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame, which includes many of his friends and colleagues
For the first time in a long time, I'm ready to enjoy the Olympics as a spectator rather than a participant.
More and more athletes are opting to use the quad tendon for their graft of choice in reconstructing the ACL.
The knee is our most complex joint and the primary method of supporting our weight. It is is prone to many different types of injuries. Hence, there are several different types of knee surgeries. Here are some of the more common ones.
Medial meniscus tears impact the "cushion cartilage" of the knee. With damage to the medial meniscus, we face an increased risk of osteoarthritis.
Some recent data has shown that athletes coming back from ACL injuries can not only return to their pre-injury level but often exceed where they had been. It's truly a new era for ACL tear recovery.
Don't fault us if many of these involve American Gold. And lots of skiing and snowboarding.
The Olympics only come around once every 4 years. Some of our more talented competitors have the chance to compete at more than one Olympic games. But many others get only one shot at it.
Stem Cells for arthritis are everywhere... but ARE they the real deal for your knee? There are several different aspects of stem cell treatment. Find out more about stem cell treatments here.
