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  • Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Can I Expect After Knee Cartilage Surgery?

    Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Can I Expect After Knee Cartilage Surgery?

    Most cartilage repair surgeries can be done at convenient outpatient facilities with advanced minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Skendzel explains how postsurgical recovery steps promote the best surgical outcomes for cartilage replacement procedures. Advancements in cartilage repair surgery Advanced surgical techniques have accelerated recovery times after knee surgeries, including cartilage repair surgeries. Patients experience the best…

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  • Dr. Skendzel Explains Treatments For Knee Cartilage Injuries

    Dr. Skendzel Explains Treatments For Knee Cartilage Injuries

    Our cartilage stabilizes our knees and keeps the knee joint moving smoothly. When an injury damages cartilage and affects knee function, Dr. Skendzel explains the procedures available to treat these injuries and preserve function. “Not all cartilage defects are created equal,” says Summit Orthopedics sports medicine surgeon Dr. Jack Skendzel, who specializes in treating athletes…

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  • Ask Dr. Skendzel: How Does Articular Cartilage Support Knee Function?

    Ask Dr. Skendzel: How Does Articular Cartilage Support Knee Function?

    Our knees glide obediently every time we take a step, sit, or crouch, thanks to the cartilage that coats bone ends and cushions weight-bearing bones. We asked Dr. Skendzel to explain the types of cartilage found in our knee joint. Understanding knee cartilage types “Knee injuries are an area of focus for me, so I…

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  • Strong Hamstrings Protect Your Stride

    Strong Hamstrings Protect Your Stride

    We use our hamstring muscles every day. Hamstring injuries are common, especially among athletes involved in “sprinting” sports like basketball, soccer, and track. We explain what the hamstring is and how this muscle group keeps you in full stride. Every swing of our leg as we walk, sprint, or run is controlled by our hamstring:…

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  • Risk Factors For Hamstring Injury

    Risk Factors For Hamstring Injury

    A soccer player’s leg slips out from under her, or a collision on the court stretches a basketball player’s leg in a quick, violent moment. Movements like these make the hamstring vulnerable. We explain the risk factors for hamstring damage, and list injury symptoms that should trigger a call to a Summit sports medicine specialist.…

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  • Tips To Prevent Hamstring Injuries

    Tips To Prevent Hamstring Injuries

    Although hamstring injuries are common in certain sports, anyone can injure this muscle group that runs along the back of the upper leg. We explain how proper warm-ups and hamstring strengthening exercises can help prevent these painful injuries. Hamstring injuries are democratic, affecting athletes at every level of play—high school competitors, professional players, casual exercisers,…

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  • Treatments For Common Basketball Injuries

    Treatments For Common Basketball Injuries

    In a contact sport like basketball, injuries are fairly common and range from minor sprains to serious joint injuries. We review treatments for the most common injuries in this sport, explaining when you can treat injuries at home and when you should call Summit for a medical evaluation. Research shows that playing sports confers a…

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  • Safety Equipment A Basketball Player Needs

    Safety Equipment A Basketball Player Needs

    It is difficult to completely avoid injury in a contact sport like basketball, but using the right protective equipment can help. We have a list of the safety equipment players should have to help prevent or minimize game-related injuries. Basketball is physically demanding and fast moving. The explosive energy of racing up and down the…

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  • Know The Most Common Basketball Injuries

    Know The Most Common Basketball Injuries

    Basketball is a fast-paced game with explosive action that puts particular stress on feet, ankles, and knees. Understanding how stress is linked to injury is the first step to prevention. We identify the basketball injuries we treat most frequently, and explain why they happen. Basketball has come a long way since Dr. James Naismith invented…

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