As we all know, the world of youth sports today can sometimes be described as sheer chaos for some families. The frequent travel for competitions, the never-ending quest to keep up with the Joneses, the fear of missing out on developing your child if […]

  Happy New Year everyone! It’s 2024. Sports Medicine had an interesting year and I thought I’d take a brief moment to review some of the most interesting things, in my opinion, of 2023 in the world of sports medicine.      Connect with The […]

  A common question I get in clinic when seeing patients for concussion is “what is the best helmet out there for my son or daughter?” Or what headgear is the best for sports that use headgear instead of helmets? Typically, we have the discussion […]

  The hip. It’s an area in orthopedics that has seen exponential growth in research over the last several decades. I don’t recall ever talking about hip impingement during my fellowship training 20 years ago. Yet, CAM and pincer impingement as well as labral tears […]

  The 6th Concussion in Sport Group Meeting was last year around this time and earlier this year in June of 2023 the updated guidance from this group was published. A subtle but important change was made to the return to play progression. I’ve had […]

  There are a handful of knee injuries that are seen commonly in the adolescent age group. Patellar dislocations and subluxations rank high on that list. However, it’s an injury that is sometimes misunderstood and there has been a tendency in the past to be […]

  I wanted to try something new today with the podcast. As I’ve become older and more seasoned, I’ve had a growing interest in history and the history of things, particularly in medicine. I was never a big history fan in high school. I tolerated […]

  I think any of us who are involved in sports medicine and the care of young athletes appreciates those in the media who just get it. I know I’ve been interviewed multiple times over the years for either print articles or for broadcast and […]

  If you are involved even a little bit with concussion care, you are probably aware that the latest Concussion in Sport Group reports came out mid-week in June 2023. A large series of systematic reviews and updated clinical recommendations were published and are all […]

  One of the things I have loved about doing this podcast is the ability to educate people. But it’s not only for the education of my listeners, but for me personally as well. In preparation for each episode, I’ll review articles and various online […]