What is the ACL and What Does it Do? Hello, my name’s Greg Lee. I’m a sports medicine surgeon at OrthoGeorgia. This message goes out to the high school and college athletes, student athletes, getting ready for their upcoming school years and athletic seasons. I wanted to talk to you about what you can do […]
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Most Common Knee Injuries for Athletes – Dr. Richard Thomas
Knee injuries are one of the most common injuries seen in athletics today. Most athletes can recover completely from knee injuries and return to their pre-injury level of competition. However, some of these injuries can be career-enders and lead to chronic pain and function loss. Early detection and proper treatment of these injuries is crucial […]
Continue ReadingPitcher’s Elbow – Dr. Elliot Robinson
There are several pathologies other than ulnar collateral ligament tear the elbow surgeon sees in throwing athletes Baseball is America’s pastime with a strong tradition in Georgia. However, no other sport places the athlete’s elbow at more risk. This has been magnified as athletes specialize earlier, throw harder, play year-round, and in general, “put more […]
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