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Case # 1 - Elbow Pain in Gymnast
A 13-year-old Level 9 gymnast is being seen in sports medicine clinic for chronic right elbow pain for two years.

Randon Hall, MD
Jul 18, 2020


Os Trigonum Syndrome
Basically an overuse injury related to repetitive pointing of the foot downward. In sports this is typically seen in soccer and ballet

Randon Hall, MD
Aug 18, 2019


Jumper's Knee (Patella Tendonitis)
Injury to the tendon can be problematic for athletes in a variety of sports. Due to significant stresses with sprinting sports as well as wi

Randon Hall, MD
Mar 31, 2019


Stress Fracture of the Spine (Spondylolysis)
As in most things in medicine, there are patterns to watch for when suspecting a stress fracture of the lumbar spine. The first piece of imp

Randon Hall, MD
Dec 16, 2018


Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tear (TFCC)
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tear (TFCC) injuries typically occur from direct trauma or repetitive impact to the wrist. Most individual

Randon Hall, MD
Sep 25, 2018


Osgood-Schlatter's Disease (Knee)
Osgood-Schlatter's Disease (Tibial Tuberosity Apophysitis) is specific to pediatric athletes, usually in the age range of 8 to 15 years,

Randon Hall, MD
Sep 17, 2018


The PCL Injury (Posterior Cruciate Ligament)
A PCL injury typically occurs as a direct contact to the front of the lower leg, when the knee is in a 90 degree bent position. The classic

Randon Hall, MD
Sep 16, 2018


Basic MRI Evaluation of an ACL Tear
First, you need to get yourself oriented to the anatomy of the knee. The femur is the upper thigh bone and the tibia is the lower shin bone

Randon Hall, MD
Aug 11, 2018


What Exactly is Ligament Damage in the Ankle?
The primary stabilizing ligaments over the outside (lateral) of the ankle are called the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), calcaneofibul

Randon Hall, MD
Jul 6, 2018


What Does Lonzo Ball's Torn Meniscus Mean For His Future?
It is certainly possible that he had a small tear in the past but it was felt that he could finish the season. I have seen this type of cour

Randon Hall, MD
Jun 29, 2018


Basic Approach to a Patella Tendon Strain
Injury to the tendon can be problematic for athletes in a variety of sports. Due to significant stresses with sprinting sports as well as wi

Randon Hall, MD
Jun 14, 2018


Gymnast Wrist, Why It Is So Frustrating!
As in most growth plate injuries, the distal radius growth plate is predisposed to injury due to the relatively stronger attachments of the

Randon Hall, MD
May 31, 2018


What You Need to Know About Sesamoiditis
A sesamoid injury can occur with overuse of the ball of the foot. In general, inflammation around the sesamoid bones that occurs from chroni

Randon Hall, MD
Apr 18, 2018


The Basics of a Common Ankle Sprain
There are several supportive ligaments of the ankle that help keep it stable while performing sports activities. The primary stabilizing lig

Randon Hall, MD
Apr 8, 2018


What Makes a Pediatric Wrist Fracture Different?
Typically occurs with a direct force to the wrist, usually from a fall on an outstretched hand. In kids, we typically will see the injury oc

Randon Hall, MD
Mar 15, 2018


Injury Analysis of a Torn Labrum (Shoulder)
In athletes the injury typically occurs from two primary mechanisms. A labral tear can occur due to a traumatic injury, usually from multipl

Randon Hall, MD
Mar 14, 2018


Broken or Fractured? What's the difference?
Generally speaking in orthopedics, we use the two terms interchangeably, so I would say there is no difference between the two terms with re

Randon Hall, MD
Feb 24, 2018


Traumatic Meniscus Tear
At the immediate time of injury, the athlete may have sharp pain in the knee. With large tears, athletes will usually have dramatic swelling

Randon Hall, MD
Feb 18, 2018


ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear
An ACL Tear typically occurs as a non-contact injury with a planted foot on the ground.

Randon Hall, MD
Feb 12, 2018


Isolated LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament) Injury
Athletes will typically have swelling over the outside (lateral) aspect of the knee. There will also be tenderness to the touch over the lat

Randon Hall, MD
Feb 12, 2018
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