Randon Hall, MDOct 16, 2020Case # 9 - Painless Knee Popping in DancerA 16-year-old female presents with a primary complaint of a loud popping sound when she flexes her knee.
Randon Hall, MDAug 1, 2020Chronic Patella TendinopathyIf chronic overuse persists in an athlete, the patella tendon can undergo degenerative changes. These changes can lead to tendinosis
Randon Hall, MDJul 25, 2020Case # 2 - Knee Pain in a Sprinter19-year-old male track athlete reports having right knee pain for 3 years. He cannot recall any traumatic injury to the knee.
Randon Hall, MDJul 19, 2019Discoid Meniscus: What to Look For?A discoid meniscus is an abnormally shaped meniscus which can cause popping and catching or be present with no symptoms at all.
Randon Hall, MDMay 28, 2019Why Kawhi Leonard's Quadriceps Injury is No MoreKawhi Leonard Quadriceps Injury As the raptors enter the 2019 NBA Finals there is no talk of Kawhi Leonard’s previous long standing...
Randon Hall, MDMay 23, 2019Should Wentz Wear ACL Brace?In light of Carson Wentz’ return, it begs the question: Should he play with the brace or not?
Randon Hall, MDMay 18, 2019Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome (Knee)Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome (SLJ) is specific to pediatric athletes. The pain will be at the lower pole of the patella.
Randon Hall, MDMay 10, 2019Quadriceps Tendon RuptureThe most obvious sign in a quadriceps rupture will be that the knee cap is dropped out of place and the athlete will not get much movement
Randon Hall, MDMar 31, 2019Jumper'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, MDMar 22, 2019Essentials of Choosing an ACL Graft (Video)Every patient is different, so we are just going to look at the most common options for young, active patients with closed growth plates. Ty
Randon Hall, MDJan 25, 2019NBA - Victor Oladipo Sustains Quadriceps Tendon RuptureVictor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers shooting guard is reported to have a ruptured patella tendon in his right knee. With this report his season i
Randon Hall, MDSep 19, 2018Surgical Removal of a Meniscal Tear (Video)The procedure for removal of the torn portion of the meniscus is called a meniscectomy. Included is a short clip depicting a tear of the ant
Randon Hall, MDSep 17, 2018Osgood-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, MDSep 16, 2018The 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, MDSep 16, 2018Explaining an ACL Rehab ProtocolACL return to play is based on two key factors: time and evidence based functional assessments. Although protocols typically end around 6 m
Randon Hall, MDSep 9, 2018What Exactly is a Bone Bruise?Occurs from an impact that is hard enough to injure the bone to the point of causing swelling, bleeding or inflammation within the bone.Bone
Randon Hall, MDAug 31, 2018Osteochondritis Dissecans of the KneeOCD can occur in various joints in the body, but the knee is one of the most common areas that I will see this condition. As chronic knee pa
Randon Hall, MDAug 11, 2018Basic MRI Evaluation of an ACL TearFirst, 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, MDAug 11, 2018MRI Reveals ACL Tear for Redskins' Derrius GuiceHe was initially felt to have an MCL injury, but an MRI was performed to confirm the diagnosis, which revealed an ACL tear. Let's take a
Randon Hall, MDJun 29, 2018What 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, MDJun 29, 2018Is the Hype Justified? Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Sports InjuriesMany people have heard of it as a treatment for professional athletes or themselves, but they don’t quite really know how it is proposed to
Randon Hall, MDJun 14, 2018Basic Approach to a Patella Tendon StrainInjury 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, MDJun 10, 2018Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sustains Patella Tendon Strainnjury to the tendon can be problematic for athletes in a variety of sports. Due to significant stresses with sprinting sports as well as wit
Randon Hall, MDMay 2, 2018What Exactly is Myositis Ossificans?MO actually occurs secondary to a traumatic injury. The most classic case is when an athlete sustains a contusion to the muscle, such as the
Randon Hall, MDApr 27, 2018Fact or Fiction: Over-The-Counter Pain Creams, Gels and PatchesThere are so many creams, gels and patches on the market, it is difficult to review how each of the different ingredients works. However, th
Randon Hall, MDApr 5, 2018NFL Draft - Kentavius Street Tears ACL in Private Workout with GiantsThe emerging data suggests that full strength and neuromuscular control does not return back to normal for up to 1 to 2 years (see article b
Randon Hall, MDMar 21, 2018Why is Kyrie Irving's Knee Still Giving Him Problems?Kyrie Irving sustained a knee cap fracture in 2015, which ended his season and required surgery.The difficult issue with this type of surger
Randon Hall, MDFeb 28, 2018Timberwolves - Jimmy Butler Tears Meniscus, Should be Ready for PlayoffsJimmy Butler, small forward for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, sustained a knee injury on February 23, 2018 that seemed relatively in
Randon Hall, MDFeb 24, 2018NBA Spurs -Understanding Kawhi Leonard's Quadriceps InjuryKawhi's ordeal is similar to anyone else who develops tendinopathy. The pain develops over time and can be associated with chronic pain.
Randon Hall, MDFeb 23, 2018Quadriceps TendinopathyWith overuse to the quadriceps muscle in sports, one can develop irritation and inflammation of the tendon, called quadriceps tendonitis. Ov
Randon Hall, MDFeb 19, 2018Patella (Knee Cap) FractureIf the fracture is treated non-surgically, one of the key factors associated with return to play is the direction of the fracture. When the
Randon Hall, MDFeb 18, 2018Traumatic Meniscus TearAt 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, MDFeb 17, 2018Patella (Knee Cap) DislocationUsually occurs as a non-contact injury with a planted foot on the ground. Many times the athlete is shifting directions, where the body is m
Randon Hall, MDFeb 17, 2018Carson Wentz Should Not Return Until 2019-2020 SeasonThe emerging data suggests that full strength and neuromuscular control does not return back to normal for up to 1-2 years. The era of givin
Randon Hall, MDFeb 12, 2018ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) TearAn ACL Tear typically occurs as a non-contact injury with a planted foot on the ground.
Randon Hall, MDFeb 12, 2018Isolated LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament) InjuryAthletes 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, MDJan 2, 2018Isolated MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament) InjuryAthletes will usually have swelling over the inside (medial) aspect of the knee. There will also be tenderness to the touch over the inner a