Philip Kwong, MD, a foot and ankle surgeon at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, told Sports Illustrated that foot and ankle injuries have increased among sports players because they are being more aggressively diagnosed than they were in…
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The National Football League and the National Athletic Trainers' Association are joining efforts to promote legislation that will raise awareness and protect youth athletes from the risk of concussion, according to a NATA news release.
Orthopedic and Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. Richard Walker of the Scripps Clinic Medical Group
Richard Walker, MD, is the current chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery at the Scripps Clinic Medical Group in La Jolla, Calif. He also serves on the board of directors and executive management team for the Scripps Clinic. In…
A recent AAOS Now article detailed the 10 biggest stories in orthopedics for 2010. The article included:
Routine injury surveillance can be successfully implemented in community-level soccer, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Vernon Williams, MD, a neurologist and pain management physician at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, recently advised that team physicians make sure NFL athletes are completely free of concussion symptoms before returning to play, according to a Daily…
Michael Weiss, DO, is the chief spine surgeon at Laser Spine Institute Scottsdale (Ariz.), where he treats his patients who have conditions such as spinal arthritis, pinched nerves, bulging discs, herniated discs and sciatic nerve compression. He has also served…
Several companies and surgery center collaborators received the 2010 Community Collaboration Award from The Summit Foundation for sponsoring Free Surgery Day in Vail, Colo., according to a Summit Daily report.
Damion James, a small forward for the New Jersey Nets, will receive surgery for a broken right foot at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, according to a hospital news release.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Deon Butler recently underwent surgery at the Stanford Medical Center in California to repair a broken bone in his right leg, according to a Seattle Times report.