Know The Most Common Soccer Injuries
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...
Comparing ACL Reconstruction And Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair Surgeries
An ACL tear can be a serious injury. Today, ACL reconstruction is the proven repair for the approximately 400,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries that happen every year. But...
Read More about Comparing ACL Reconstruction And Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair Surgeries
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...
Read More about Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Can I Expect After Knee Cartilage Surgery?
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...
Read More about Dr. Skendzel Explains Treatments For Knee Cartilage Injuries
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...
Read More about Ask Dr. Skendzel: How Does Articular Cartilage Support Knee Function?
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...
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...
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...
Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Are Surgical Options For Unstable Kneecaps?
Once a kneecap has dislocated, the risk of subsequent dislocations, permanent cartilage damage, and osteoarthritis increases substantially. Dr. Skendzel discusses the surgeries he uses to reduce this escalating injury...
Read More about Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Are Surgical Options For Unstable Kneecaps?