What Is Sports Medicine?
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The Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Introduction
Knee injuries are very common in sports, the workplace and at home. One of the most common knee injuries is a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. The incidence of injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is estimated at 200,000 injuries per year.
Interactive Anatomy
The Interactive Anatomy section helps you understand your body and how injuries or degenerative conditions can affect your anatomy.
Dr. Browdy’s Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Instructions
You have just had an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair of the shoulder. Although your incisions are small and should heal quickly, the structures inside your shoulder may take six to eight weeks to settle down. Following these guidelines should give you the best chance for a quick recovery.
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Rotator Cuff TearsWhy is the rotator cuff significant?The rotator cuff is a very important group of muscles that are critical to the normal function of the shoulder. The rotator cuff can also be a common source of shoulder pain. A tear in the rotator cuff is most common in people over the age of ... Read more |
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Can't Get Over the Obstacle? Try Going Around It! There are many ways to maintain an active lifestyle with knee arthritis. There a
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Dr. Browdy’s Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair InstructionsYou have just had an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair of the shoulder.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Dr. Browdy’s Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction InstructionsYou have just had an arthroscopically assisted anterior crucia
Knee Arthroscopy
Dr. Browdy’s Knee Arthroscopy InstructionsYou have just had knee arthroscopy. Following these guidelines should give you the best
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Meniscus Repa
Dr. Browdy’s Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Meniscus Repair InstructionsYou have just had an arthroscopically assi
Arthroscopic SLAP Repair
Dr. Browdy’s Arthroscopic SLAP Repair InstructionsYou have just had an arthroscopic repair of the superior labrum of the shoulder.
Arthroscopic Posterior Shoulder Stabilization Procedure
Dr. Browdy’s Arthroscopic Posterior Shoulder Stabilization InstructionsYou have just had an arthroscopic posterior stabilization p
Interactive Anatomy
The Interactive Anatomy section helps you understand your body and how injuries or degenerative conditions can affect yo
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament
IntroductionKnee injuries are very common in sports, the workplace and at home. One of the most common knee injuries is a tear of
What Is Sports Medicine?
A Team ApproachSports Medicine emerged as health care professionals learned that the complex physical demands of the athlete requi
Blues Defenseman Erik Johnson Is Cleared To Play Hockey
An Interview with Sean Gallagher of Saint Louis Game Time Saint Louis Blues defenseman, Erik Johnson planned a bright future
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