The Injury Source

Randon T. Hall, MD

Sports Medicine Insights

Randon Hall, MD

Jul 18

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.

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Randon Hall, MD

Aug 18, 2019

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

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Randon Hall, MD

Mar 31, 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

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Stress Fracture of the Spine (Spondylolysis)

Randon Hall, MD

Dec 16, 2018

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

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Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tear (TFCC)

Randon Hall, MD

Sep 25, 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

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Randon Hall, MD

Sep 17, 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,

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The PCL Injury (Posterior Cruciate Ligament)

Randon Hall, MD

Sep 16, 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

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Randon Hall, MD

Aug 11, 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

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What Exactly is Ligament Damage in the Ankle?

Randon Hall, MD

Jul 6, 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

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What Does Lonzo Ball's Torn Meniscus Mean For His Future?

Randon Hall, MD

Jun 29, 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

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Basic Approach to a Patella Tendon Strain

Randon Hall, MD

Jun 14, 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

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Gymnast Wrist, Why It Is So Frustrating!

Randon Hall, MD

May 31, 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

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What You Need to Know About Sesamoiditis

Randon Hall, MD

Apr 18, 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

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Randon Hall, MD

Apr 8, 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

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What Makes a Pediatric Wrist Fracture Different?

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 15, 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

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Injury Analysis of a Torn Labrum (Shoulder)

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 14, 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

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Broken or Fractured? What's the difference?

Randon Hall, MD

Feb 24, 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

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Randon Hall, MD

Feb 18, 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

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Randon Hall, MD

Feb 12, 2018

ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear

An ACL Tear typically occurs as a non-contact injury with a planted foot on the ground.

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Isolated LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament) Injury

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

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EVERY INJURY, ONE SOURCE

The Injury Source

Randon T. Hall, MD

Sports Medicine Insights