Julius Randle dislocated his shoulder on 1/27/24 when he ran into Jaime Jacques of the Miami Heat as Jacques was trying to draw a charge.  Randle will be missed as he averages 24.1 points and 9.2 rebounds a game.  The Knicks currently are on a 7 game win streak and are in 4th place with a record of 30-17 going into the home game today against the Utah Jazz.  Randle did have an mri and is expected to be out for about a month.  But is this a true timeline and will he be able to return at his prior level? The average time for a professional basketball player to miss games or p ..read more

Snowboarders are prone to several orthopedic injuries, with some of the most common ones including: Wrist Fractures and Sprains: Falling forward while snowboarding can lead to wrist injuries, including fractures or sprains. Wrist guards can significantly help to prevent some of these injuries. Ankle Sprains: Twisting or rolling an ankle is common in snowboarding, especially when trying to maintain balance or execute tricks. Knee Injuries:  Snowboarders can experience knee injuries, such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries, or meniscus tear ..read more

Joe Tippman’s injury was described as “thigh injury” and the rumor is it is a quadriceps injury but specifics have not yet been released.  The treatment of quadriceps tendon injuries typically depends on the severity of the injury. Quadriceps tendon injuries can range from mild strains to complete tears, and the appropriate treatment approach may vary accordingly. Here are some common treatment options: Rest and Immobilization: – For mild strains or partial tears, rest and immobilization may be sufficient. This involves avoiding activities that stress the quadriceps tendon and using a br ..read more

Nick Chubb had a gruesome injury to his knee during the Monday Night Football game against the Steelers.  His injury is a knee dislocation which can be a devastating injury for a professional football player.  This article will describe what a knee dislocation is and what the outlook might be for his return to play. A knee dislocation is a severe and potentially life-altering injury that occurs when the bones that make up the knee joint are completely displaced from their normal positions. This often involves the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and patella (kneecap) being forc ..read more

Aaron Rodgers Tears His Achilles Tendon Achilles tendon tears, especially in athletes, are significant injuries that require careful management to ensure optimal recovery. The approach to treatment depends on the severity of the tear and the specific needs of the individual. There are both non-operative and operative treatment options available. First let’s look at the treatment of achilles tendon tears for all people and the recovery process.   1. Non-operative Treatment: Reserved mainly for partial tears or for patients where surgery might not be appropriate due to age, health sta ..read more

Hamstring Injuries The 3 tendons of the hamstrings all originate at the ischial tuberosity beneath the gluteal maximus at the bottom of the buttock. The 3 tendons are the semimembranosus, the major hamstring muscle on the inside of the leg, the biceps femoris, the major hamstring muscle on the outside of the leg, and the semitendinosis, a smaller hamstring muscle between these two muscles that also inserts on the inside part of the leg. Only the short head of the biceps femoris doesn’t originate from the ischium. The common tendon of the hamstrings can be injured from a powerful eccentric ..read more

Zack Kuntz TE Draft Pick for the NY Jets The Jets picked Zack Kuntz in the 7th round of the NFL draft.  Kuntz is a big tight end at 6’7” and 255lbs.  He had the best scores at the Combine for vertical jump broad jump and 3 cone drill and the second best scores for 40 yd dash (4.55) short shuttle and bench press.  Reading those numbers one wonders how this athletic freak fell to the 7th round.  Outside of some questionable issues with his game Kuntz also missed a significant time in his senior year due to an ACL injury.   Kuntz originally started his college caree ..read more

Pectoralis Major Tears The Increase of Torn Pec Muscles and More About Treatment Ty Johnson, the back-up running back for the last 3 years, was cut this week by the NY Jets after tearing his pectoralis major tendon while training.  He was told by the team physician that the injury required surgery but was then released the day after the surgery.  He was rightfully upset by this turn of events as he had recently just resigned with the NY Jets. That said, as the 3rd or 4th running back on the roster with a one year contract he was expendable given the average time missed after a pector ..read more

Meniscus Tears Things to Consider Prior to Surgery The meniscus is the fibrocartilage between the two bones of the knee.  There is a meniscus on each side of the knee, the medial and lateral meniscus.  These are important for normal knee function and injury to the meniscus can cause pain and damage to the knee joint.   The meniscus function is in load transmission and shock absorption with the meniscus transmitting 50-90% of the load across the knee joint.  They also aid in knee stability as well as nutrition and lubrication.  The meniscus prevents friction betwe ..read more

Lamar Jackson, the star quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, is a free agent and there are some rumors that he might not return to the Ravens next year.  There are other rumors linking him to the NY Jets.  Jackson has made it to the playoffs in 3 out of 4 season with the Ravens and was named the NFL MVP in 2019.  He is without an agent and is representing himself in contract negotiations.   The big concern with Jackson, though, is his knee injury.  When he was initially injured it was thought he would only lose 1-3 weeks but he never made it back to play during ..read more