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Our recent blog topics have covered the prevention and treatment of ACL tears and injection treatments that can alleviate orthopedic ailments. For more information on these topics, browse the following links.
For more information, contact Dr. Stein, a NYC sports medicine doctor, at (212) 398-2300.
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Sports of any sort involve a certain amount of risk. Whether you play volleyball or football, you’re at risk of incurring some sort of sports injury. As a coach, you must have all the tools needed to treat minor injuries on hand at all times.
In this video, a coach shows us all of the necessary equipment, ranging from a simple bag of ice to a first-aid kit filled with hydrogen peroxide, rubber gloves, bandages, and more. If you want to be prepared to stay safe while playing or coaching sports, then you’ll benefit from this video.
If you’ve suffered a sports injury and you’re looking for the best treatment to help you get back on your feet, then contact Drew Stein, MD, an experienced NYC sports medicine doctor, at (212) 398-2300.
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We caught this interesting article in the NYT last week about hip impingement or bone shaving surgery. Despite some of the doubts flying around about the effectiveness of the surgery and measuring results, it continues to become more and more popular amongst professional athletes. Now, some sports medicine doctors are beginning to use this surgery for teenagers experiencing hip pain.
Here is an excerpt from the article about the surgery:
“The idea is that bone that has rough edges or an irregular shape in the hip is rubbing against soft tissue in the joint, causing tendons to fray or muscles to tear. The hope is that by shaving and smoothing the bone, surgeons can protect patients from further injury and also protect them from developing arthritis. The amount of bone removed varies but can be significant — sometimes, as much as a third of the thigh bone’s top.”
Some doctors have doubts about the surgery due to lack of evidence.
“One difficulty in assessing the operation’s effects is that it is combined with other procedures to repair torn tissue. When patients say they feel better, is that because their impingement was fixed or because their torn tissue was repaired, or both? Another is that it takes years for arthritis to develop so it will take years for studies to determine if it has been prevented.”
One orthopedic surgeon who began performing this surgery over 10 years ago, Dr. Marc J. Philippon, plans to “publish data following some professional athletes for 10 years.”
Click here to read the entire NYT article.
If you have questions about any orthopedic surgery, call Dr. Drew Stein, an experienced sports medicine doctor in NYC, at (212) 398-2300
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Orthopedics conditions can cause excruciating acute and chronic pain. Depending on your condition, whether it’s a torn ACL or arthritis, there are many treatment options that will help eliminate or lessen symptoms. A few of these options include injections that treat the source of discomfort directly.
- Corticosteroid Injections
When a part of the musculoskeletal system becomes injured, the body’s natural response is to rush blood to the affected site in order to facilitate healing. Unfortunately, this swelling can be very painful and inhibit proper functioning of limbs and joints. Cortisone is a medication that is commonly used to reduce such inflammation. A direct injection of a corticosteroid, such as Kenalog, will greatly reduce pain and inflammation associated with conditions like arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitis.
- Viscosupplementation
Knee injuries are often characterized by extreme pain and swelling. After a knee injury, a doctor will often prescribe medication to dull the pain and reduce inflammation before attempting to diagnose or treat a problem with knee surgery. One new method of relieving pain in the knee is viscosupplementation. This treatment involves in the injection of hyaluronic acid into the knee, which acts as a lubricator, taking stress off the joints in the knee. While pain relief is not felt immediately, viscosupplementation offers long-lasted, effective discomfort reduction.
- Platelet Rich Plasma Injections
Platelets are a part of the blood that is crucial to the regeneration of tissue. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections are injections of blood that has been infused with an exceptionally high volume of platelets. A PRP injection is applied directly to an injury site in order to facilitate quick, natural healing. This treatment is applicable to a wide range of orthopedic and sports injuries.
If you’re suffering from an orthopedic injury, seek professional help from experience orthopedic surgeons. For relief from sports-related and other musculoskeletal injuries, contact Drew Stein, MD of New York City at (212) 398-2300.
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The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any particular medical issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create a doctor-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the medical office or any individual doctor or physician.
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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four primary ligaments found in the knee. The ACL is responsible for stability—more so than the other ligaments found in the knee—and plays an important role in nearly all upright movement. When a person suffers an ACL tear, the knee’s functionality suffers greatly. To learn more about ACL tears and how you can prevent and treat them, read the following overview.
Causes and Symptoms
The anterior cruciate ligament is most often torn as the result of rigorous sports-related activity. When the leg is bent at an awkward angle to an extreme degree, the ACL becomes stretched. If pulled suddenly with enough force (as a result of sharp twisting of the leg, for example), the ligament is liable to tear. Symptoms of a torn ACL include an audio popping noise, following by noticeable swelling and severe pain. The leg may also be very unstable after the ligament is torn.
Prevention
Tearing an ACL is an excruciatingly painful experience. In order to prevent this injury, be sure to:
- Exercise the legs frequently. The ACL is more prone to tearing if the surrounding muscles are weak and less resistant to pressure.
- Stretch often. Before and after any physically demanding activity, stretch the quads, calves, and hamstrings.
- Practice regularly. A largely overlooked aspect of playing sports is preparing your mind to react quickly to outside stimuli. By practicing your sport often, you’ll prepare your mind to work with your body to move quickly and avoid injury-causing missteps.
Treatment
Depending on the severity of your ACL tear, patients have the option of surgical and nonsurgical treatments:
- Nonsurgical: If, after tearing an ACL, your leg maintains stability, then you’re eligible for nonsurgical treatment. Through physical therapy and the use of a knee brace, the patient will regain knee functioning. This treatment method is preferable for those who lead a relatively sedentary lifestyle.
- Surgical: If the ACL has been completely torn and your knee can no longer hold weight properly, then you will need to undergo ACL reconstruction surgery. In this procedure, tissue from other ligaments will be used to create a new ACL, which is then reattached to the knee.
If you’ve suffered a painful knee injury, then be sure to seek professional help from an orthopedic surgeon. For the best in sports medicine here in New York City, contact Drew Stein, MD at (212) 398-2300.
Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any particular medical issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create a doctor-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the medical office or any individual doctor or physician.
