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 Patellar instability or patellar subluxation happens when your kneecap does not slide evenly in your femoral groove area.
The patella, commonly referred to as the knee cap, is comprised of three bones that join together to create what is called your knee joint.
As your knee bends and straightens back out, the patella shifts up and down a groove in the femur called the trochlea. A coating of articular cartilage on the patella and the trochlea helps to make the knee slide more smoothly.
If the patella shifts completely out of the trochlea, it is referred to as patellar dislocation. If the patella comes partially out of the trochlea, it is called patellar subluxation or patellar instability. Continue reading →
The Facts about Hamstring Injuries – Causes and Prevention
Hamstring injuries are a very common type of sports injury. If you are suffering from a hamstring injury, it can be very frustrating, since hamstring injuries may take a considerable amount of time to fully heal.
Hamstring injuries also tend to be quite painful. Many people suffering from a hamstring injury experience a stabbing pain in the back of their leg, especially during participation in athletic activity.
The hamstring is comprised of three muscles, referred to as the biceps femoris, the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus. When you experience a hamstring injury, you have an injury to one or more of these muscles. The muscles that make up the hamstring are an important part of enabling you to bend your knee and stretch your leg out behind you. Your hamstring is also important when you are jumping or sprinting.
Hamstring injuries vary in intensity. Sometimes people are able to continue activity with a minor hamstring injury whereas more severe injuries may make participation impossible. Continue reading →
Posted in Dance Injuries, Football Injuries, Gymnastics injury, Hamstring Injury, Running Injuries, Soccer Injuries, Sports Injury and Children / Teens, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury
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Tagged hamstring injury, hamstring sprain, hamstring strain, hamstring tear, hamstrings, injured hamstring, orthopedic, pulled hamstring, sports injury, sports medicine, treatment for hamstring injury
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Orthopaedic Specialists Receives Top Better Business Bureau Rating
Orthopaedic Specialists in Louisville Kentucky is pleased to announce that we received an A+ Rating from the Better Business Bureau.
The BBB provides letter grades for companies based on information received about the business. Letter grades are assigned to companies ranging from an F which is the lowest to the highest which is an A+.
Some of the elements that the BBB bases grading on include the following seven rating factors:
- Complaint history of the business
- Type of business
- Length of time in business
- Background information
- Compliance with BBB commitments
- Licensing and government related issues
- Advertising issues
Orthopaedic Specialists is very proud of our A+ ranking from the Better Business Bureau. Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld at Orthopaedic Specialists provides a wide range of orthopedic services. Continue reading →
 Football Sports Injuries like Hamstring Injury May Not Be Predictable Using Strength Testing
Football players in the National Football League often suffer from some type of sports injury including hamstring injury.
Strength testing administered to incoming NFL players did not help predict which players would suffer from a hamstring injury.
The NFL Scouting Combine is viewed as an important opportunity for coaches to gauge player ability and potential. Continue reading →
Posted in Football Injuries, Hamstring Injury, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury
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Tagged Dr. Stacie Grossfeld, football injury, hamstring injury, ky, louisville, orthopaedic, orthopedic specialists, sports injury, sports medicine, treatment for hamstring injury
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Sports Injuries in Children – Learn More
With around 7.6 million high school kids in the U.S. participating in some type of sports activity, sports injuries in children are a genuine concern.
There are a number of common sport-related injuries impacting this youth population during athletic participation. While many sports injuries in children are considered minor, sometimes more serious and even life threatening illnesses and injuries occur during athletic practice or game play.
Some of the more dangerous sports injuries in children include heat stroke, cardiac arrest, asthma due to exercise, brain injuries, injury to the cervical spine and abdominal or chest injuries. Continue reading →
Posted in Head Injury, Injury Prevention, Kids and Physical Activity, Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, Sports Injury and Children / Teens, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury
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Tagged louisville orthopedic, louisville sports medicine, orthopaedic specialists, orthopedic louisville, sport injury risk, sports injuries, sports injuries in children, sports injury, sports injury doctor, sports medicine doctor, sports medicine louisville ky
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 Sports Injuries a Risk for less active Kids, as noted by Sports Medicine Doctors. There is a lot of emphasis on the risk of sports injuries for kids involved in sports and athletics. It is important to note though, as emphasized by sports medicine doctors, that less active kids and those not typically engaged in organized sports or recreational activities are also at risk for various sports injuries.
As noted by sports medicine doctors and scientific researchers, kids not involved in sports activities are still at risk for sports injuries. In fact, it is possible that less active kids are at an even higher risk of sports injury.
Dr. Cordelia Carter and Dr. Lyle Micheli (2013) conclude in their research study that overweight kids and children that are not as physically conditioned as more active peers, are at a higher risk for sports-related injuries. Continue reading →
ACL Injury Prevention Programs Benefit Athletes
As noted by Dr. Carter Mitchell (2013), programs focused on preventing ACL injuries are very important given the prevalence of ACL injury among athletes of all ages including youth athletes. ACL injury prevention programs focus on a number of issues including: increasing strength, endurance, stability and balance.
After reviewing data on a number of different ACL injury prevention programs, Mitchell concluded that while there is not a “best” program for ACL injury prevention, programs focused on ACL injury reduction can be effective. Continue reading →
Posted in ACL Surgery, Injury Prevention, Kids and Physical Activity, Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery
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Tagged acl injury, acl injury prevention, acl reconstruction, acl surgery, acl tear, louisville orthopedic, orthopaedic specialists, orthopedic surgeon
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 Hip Osteoarthritis Widespread – Learn the Facts from Louisville Orthopedic
Hip osteoarthritis strikes upwards of one in four adults over 65 years of age. Many describe limitations in physical activity due to this painful condition. Symptoms of hip osteoarthritis include pain and stiffening in the thigh and groin.
As noted by the CDC, lifetime risk of hip osteoarthritis is the same regardless of gender, race, educational level or body mass weight.
Researchers Judd and colleagues (2013) examined differences in strength and functioning among those with and without hip osteoarthritis. Researchers aimed to quantify some of the deficits from hip osteoarthritis to assist those involved in rehabilitation for hip OA. Continue reading →
Posted in Arthritis, Hip Pain, Joint Pains, Osteoarthritis
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Tagged hip arthroscopy, hip osteoarthritis, hip pain, kentucky orthopedic, louisville orthopedic, orthopaedic specialists, orthopedic louisville, osteoarthritis treatment, symptoms of osteoarthritis
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 Platelet Rich Plasma Yields Potential Benefits. Platelet rich plasma sometimes called PRP is enriched blood plasma that has additional platelets. Researchers have been considering the effect of platelet rich plasma on bone and soft tissue to see whether it has healing effects.
Researchers led by Dr. Niall A. Smyth (2013) completed a review of the scientific evidence on Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP).
The purpose of the study on platelet rich plasma was to understand the effect of PRP used to treat cartilage damage and whether it was a useful treatment for osteoarthritis. Continue reading →
Posted in Arthritis, Joint Pains, Orthobiologics, Osteoarthritis, PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma
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Tagged ky, louisville, orthopaedic specialists, orthopedic, orthopedic specialists, osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis treatment, platelet rich plasma, PRP injections
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 ADHD Symptoms and other Mental Disorders Increase among Kids
Recent research by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported that children between 3 and 17 years of age were more likely to experience mental disorders including ADHD symptoms.
The range of conditions identified by the CDC included depression, autism spectrum disorders, Tourette syndrome, ADHD and anxiety.
The most common current diagnosis of kids between 3 and 17 years of age is ADHD. Boys were more likely than girls to have ADHD symptoms and host of other conditions including anxiety, Tourette syndrome, and autism spectrum disorders. Continue reading →
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Patellar instability or patellar subluxation happens when your kneecap does not slide evenly in your femoral groove area.
