Sports-related concussions are more common—and the consequences can be more serious—than we once realized. Dr. Skendzel explains what we know about how to help children recover safely following a...
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Through our partnership with the Bethesda Health East Concussion Clinic, Summit Orthopedics provides young athletes—and all of our patients—comprehensive concussion care that incorporates prevention, orthopedic sports medicine expertise, and...
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Our Summit Orthopedics OrthoQUICK clinics and sports medicine team have the sport-specific experience to handle your young athlete’s injury quickly and efficiently—we also have expert tips to help your...
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Soccer is a lively team sport that encourages children to cultivate the active habits of a healthy lifestyle. We’ve got some information about common soccer injuries to increase your...
Although concussion awareness has grown over the last few years, we are still learning about how to best evaluate concussion damage. Dr. Skendzel explains what we know and what...
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Among youth and high school sports, ice hockey is statistically one of the safest. But a good safety ranking can’t eliminate all injuries. We identify and discuss the four...
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Is ice hockey the toughest, most dangerous sport? It’s not a hard argument to make. Hockey makes intense physical demands on players—and has a reputation for a high injury...
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We want our children to enjoy sports safely. With fall in the air and football season upon us, we have some tips to help you choose the safest football...