Sports Medicine December 1, 2015 Why this New York Giant sleeps in a hyperbaric chamber After running back Rashad Jennings was selected in the 2009 NFL draft, he — not unlike other rookies — dropped a chunk of cash on a fancy new toy.
Sports Medicine November 30, 2015 Double amputee runner sets sights on Paralympics in Rio Hunter Woodhall, a 16-year-old sophomore at Syracuse High School in Utah, hasn’t let his two prosthetic legs stand in the way of achieving athletic greatness.
Sports Medicine November 20, 2015 New approach offers minimally invasive repair for rotator cuff injuries An innovative technique to repair torn rotator cuffs is making its way to the United States from Japan, offering patients the option to undergo a minimally invasive procedure with less recovery time than standard treatment.
Women's Health November 17, 2015 Film series featuring disabled athletes strives to highlight raw talent While the salaries and lifestyles of big-name athletes are often fodder for front-page news, there is a subset of pros who, despite training just as hard, often go unnoticed and, in some cases, are unpaid.
Women's Health October 30, 2015 Film series featuring disabled athletes strives to highlight raw talent While the salaries and lifestyles of big-name athletes are often fodder for front-page news, there is a subset of pros who, despite training just as hard, often go unnoticed and, in some cases, are unpaid.
Children's Health October 28, 2015 Protective gear cuts eye injuries in high school field hockey A 2011 mandate requiring high school field hockey players to wear protective eyewear reduced eye injuries due to hits from balls and sticks, according to a new study.
Technology October 28, 2015 Former quadriplegic runs, walks to show others they can The worst day of Aaron Baker's life wasn't when the then-20-year-old professional motocross racer crashed his bike one spring day in 1999, flew over the handlebars and hit the ground head-first, paralyzing him from the neck down.
Sports Medicine October 28, 2015 Concussions are complex but treatable injuries, experts say The science surrounding how to diagnose and treat concussions is as complex as the injury itself.
Children's Health October 28, 2015 Early surgery for ACL injury may improve outcomes for young athletes Young athletes who put off surgery after tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) may be more likely to sustain a second knee injury, according to a new study.
Sports Medicine October 28, 2015 Knee surgery for pain may not be worthwhile Middle-aged and older adults with torn cartilage or painful arthritis in their knee are not likely to benefit from so-called arthroscopic surgery, and could be harmed by it, a review of past studies suggests.
Sports Medicine October 28, 2015 Some skiers may not require surgery for torn knee ligament, study shows Nearly a quarter of recreational skiers who tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while hitting the slopes may be able to recover without surgery, according to a study published last month by the Hospital For Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City.
