September 2011
Pilates
Joseph Pilates is the father of one of the fastest growing exercise routines. A self-educated nurse-physiotherapist during WWI, he is credited with labeling the center of the human body as the "core" and the "powerhouse." ...
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July 2011
Congratulations Dr. Stephen Hunt for receiving the Doctor of the Month Award from Points Sports Health.
Dr. Stephen A. Hunt of Bedminster Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (NJ) graduated in 1996 from Yale, where he was a four-year letterman in lacrosse. He then entered medical school at the New York University School of Medicine, where he graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical...
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June 2011
Swimmer’s Shoulder
Swimming is a popular year-round competitive sport. It is estimated that 42,000 male and female swimmers have competed at the NCAA Division I level over the past 25 years. Recently, some studies have looked at the occurrence of injuries to swimmers in an attempt to identify who may be at risk for these injuries...
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May 2011
Cycling Injuries
As spring slowly approaches, many people start to get that bike out of the garage, tune it up, and hit the road. Statistics from 10 years ago found that 33 million Americans road a bike at least six times a month. Just drive around New Jersey on a Wednesday evening or a Weekend morning and you’ll see that the numbers have probably increased....
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February 2011
"Calling all Pitchers and Catchers!"
Now that the Superbowl has passed, it is time for those familiar words to announce the start of one of America’s favorite pastimes, baseball. I know it is hard for some to think about this with eight inches of snow and ice covering our lawns, but spring is around the corner. Spring training for...
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January 2011
Apophysitis
Apophysitis (a-pof-i-site-tis) is an injury that is commonly seen in children. Children have apophyses all over their body. They are areas of cartilage that connect tendons to bones. Usually there is a small cartilage bridge between the bone attached to the tendon and the main bone. These are not traditional growth plates in relation to what we get height from, but they are still important structures. Skeletally immature...
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October 2010
Did he say “Sprain” or “Strain”?
When New York Yankees first baseman Mark Texiera slid into first during the American League Championship Series, most people knew something was not right. After all, he’s not Brett Gardner trying to beat out a tag with blazing speed. The instant slow motion replays told us the story that he had strained his hamstring which caused him to try to slide...
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September 2010
Leg Pain and Shin Splints
Shin pain in athletes, particularly field athletes and runners, is a common problem seen in our office during preseason training. Athletes will often be referred to us for evaluation of shin and leg pain that prevents them from running or competing. “I’ve been told I have shin splints” is a common phrase from patients in our practice...
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August 2010
Tennis Elbow
Most patients complain of pain at the outer part of their elbow. It may radiate down the forearm to the hand or up the outer arm to the shoulder. Weakness in the hand is not common, however, many people will feel relatively weak because picking up a gallon of milk or even a coffee mug will cause a sharp pain at the elbow which forces them to release their grip...
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July 2010
Healthy ways to help heal broken bones
In many instances, broken bones will heal without any significant problems. Occasionally broken bones will need to be held in place by a cast or sometimes stabilized by an operation, to achieve the most optimal outcome. Broken bones heal with a well-studied and predictable sequence of biologic events, but there are some simple lifestyle modifications that can improve...
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June 2010
Viscosupplementation
Viscosupplementation is one of the many non-operative procedures that have emerged for the treatment of arthritis. This procedure consists of one or more injections of Hyaluronic Acid (a major component of normal joint fluid) into an arthritic joint. Hyaluronic Acid is a protein that is manufactured by cells in the lining of the joint, called synovial cells. However, in arthritic joints,...
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May 2010
STOP Sports Injuries
Last Month, Dr. James Andrews, the president of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, launched a campaign to reduce sports injuries in the youth population. While the majority of most sport medicine specialist’s patients include high school, college, and professional athletes, there has been a rising trend of significant...
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April 2010
Squeaky Joints
Recently, there have been articles in the media drawing attention to potential problems with new technology for joint replacements. These articles have stemmed from an article written in a professional journal that pointed out some problems with some of the newer artificial joint devices. This journal article was written by three orthopedic surgeons...
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March 2010
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Graft Selection
You’ve just been told you have a torn ACL. Your doctor recommended reconstructive surgery, and talked about the procedure, the rehabilitation, and then said something about choosing a graft. Your doctor discussed the pros and cons of the different graft options and gave you a recommendation. However, by that point in the discussion, you were still thinking...
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February 2010
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Prevention
ACL injury prevention programs are designed to correct deficiencies in neuromuscular control and teach proper techniques for athletic movements. While there are several programs available, they all provide instruction in proper techniques for jumping, and landing, while improving core strength. The theory behind these programs is that by correcting core weakness...
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January 2010
Platelet Rich Plasma
Recently, Platelet-Rich Plasma, (PRP), has become a hot topic in the world of sports medicine. It has been widely publicized in the world of professional athletics, and may have great potential applications for common orthopaedic sports injuries. To understand this exciting new therapy, you need to know what PRP is, how it is made, what it’s used for, and ultimately whether it works...
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