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Dr. Vic's Sports Notes
Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Vic Goradia, MD, answers your sports injury questions
Knee pain a cause for some concern Published Aug 12, 2010 Question: My son is a receiver on his high school football team. In that position, he is often jumping to make a catch or changing directions quickly as he runs routes or to avoid other players. At the end of last season, he complained of knee pain and stiffness, which he said occurred right around the kneecap. The pain went away during the off-season. With another football season around the corner, I am wondering how we can tell if this is a bigger problem and what we should be looking… Plantar fascitis a common foot problem Published Jun 17, 2010 Question: I began running about a year ago and have really enjoyed the sport. I had been steadily increasing my frequency and mileage until recently when I began experiencing pain in my heel and along the arch of my foot. It is typically worse in the morning when I wake up and subsides a little throughout the day but becomes aggravated again when I run. Have I done something serious or will this go away as I readjust to my latest increase in mileage? Answer: This sounds like… Knee concerns carry many answers Published Jun 03, 2010 Question: I am concerned about my knees. I have old injuries that date back to my football career and took up cycling a few years ago. I have recently been doing more and more distance riding and have been noticing some discomfort after riding. What are the long-term effects of knee injuries? What can be done to prevent further injury to the knee? Did I push it too hard, too fast? Answer: This is a difficult question to answer since I do not know the details of your old football… ‘Turf toe’ can be painful Published May 19, 2010 Question: My son plays soccer and has developed severe soreness and swelling near the ball of his foot. So far we have treated it with ice after practices and games, but another parent suggested he might have “turf toe.” What is turf toe? What are the symptoms? What treatments are usually recommended? Answer: Turf toe occurs with a sudden hyperextension of the big toe where it connects to the foot. Hyperextension means that it bends severely (i.e. toe pointing… PCL injury the less common kin to ACL Published May 06, 2010 Question: We hear a lot about ACL injuries. I read an article recently that mentioned a PCL injury. How do the two differ in symptoms, treatment and recovery time? Answer: Ligaments are strong, cord-like tissues that connect one bone to another and function to stabilize the joint. The knee has four primary ligaments. The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL and PCL) are located in the center of the knee joint. Both are attached between the femur (thigh bone) and… Source of shin pain varies Published Apr 22, 2010 Question: I am a runner and was forced inside on the treadmill more than normal this past winter and spring due to the weather. I noticed a lot of pain in the area of my shins. A friend suggested I might have “shin splints.” What are shin splints? What causes them? How can I prevent them? Answer: The term “shin splints” is often used to describe any pain along the lower leg. When patients come to my office with this complaint, I think of three main… Youth overuse injuries Published Mar 31, 2010 Question: Which youth sports are most prone to over-use injuries? Why? Is there a “good” age to begin specializing in one sport or position? Answer: I am not aware of any specific sport placing youth athletes at a higher risk of overuse injuries than another sport. Any sport at any age can result in overuse injuries. The most important factor in preventing these problems is an appropriate program for conditioning and stretching. This is true for both children and… Concussions should be taken seriously Published Mar 16, 2010 Question: During the recent General Assembly session there was discussion of changing rules governing high school athletics. Specifically some legislators wanted to stipulate that a high school athlete can not come back onto the playing field after suffering a concussion until he or she been cleared by a physician. What exactly happens with a concussion? And is it dangerous for an athlete to reenter a game after he or she has suffered one? Answer: A concussion occurs when… 1 of 1 pages
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