5 Ways to Prevent Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
PHOENIX – Over 60 million children and adolescents currently participate in organized sports, however, 70% of youth athletes quit by 13-years-old1. It is believed that the two biggest contributors to children quitting sports are overuse injuries and burnout2. OrthoArizona’s Dr. Shelden Martin, head team physician for the Arizona Cardinals, joined Arizona Family to discuss what causes overuse injuries in young athletes and how to prevent them. “I have this conversation with patients every day in the office and it’s really an epidemic,” Dr. Martin said. “It’s growing in the warm weather states like Texas, Florida, Arizona and Florida where these …
Jon Jones Injury Timeline: An Orthopedic Surgeon Weighs In
Dr. Cory Nelson, Double-Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon UFC fighter Jon Jones tore his pectoralis tendon while training to fight Stipe Miocic in UFC 295. UFC CEO Dana White said that Jones completely tore his pec tendon off the bone during a training session, so let’s get into what that means for Jon Jones. What is the Pectoralis Tendon? The pec is the large muscle on the front of your chest that is largely responsible for pressing and rotation in the arms. The pec tendon is the piece that holds the pectoral muscle to the humorous bone in the arm and …
Minimally Invasive Procedure for Alleviating Chronic Tendon Pain
Are you experiencing persistent tendon or plantar fascia discomfort? Tendonitis refers to a damaged tendon caused by repetitive use and overexertion while engaging in activities you enjoy or need to do. Repeated movements, regardless of how common, can result in small micro-tears in the tendon that fail to heal properly, leading to chronic tendinopathy (tendon degeneration). In some cases, this might also result in the development of calcification within the tendon, which can exacerbate the discomfort. Are you dealing with discomfort due to a bone spur? A bone spur (osteophyte or enthesophyte) is an extra bony growth that forms on …
OrthoArizona Athlete Rachel Zilinskas Wins First Ironman, Qualifies for World Championship
PHOENIX – OrthoArizona athlete Rachel Zilinskas won her first ever professional race at the 2023 IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant. The former NCAA All-American was first after the swim and finished with a time of 9:12:06, over eight minutes faster than second place. “This was my first race back in a year after a very long and challenging period of injury and setback,” Zilinskas said. “To be able to make it back to the start line felt like a victory, so to secure my first win as a professional is beyond what I could have hoped for.” Zilinskas regained her lead around the …
OrthoArizona’s Dr. David Jaffe Performs Arizona’s First Automated Hexapod Deformity Correction
PHOENIX – After suffering catastrophic burns to the majority of her body, Hitaxi was put in a medically induced coma for months and underwent hundreds of soft tissue procedures including extensive skin grafting. Upon her survival and medical recovery, she had significant lower extremity and upper extremity contractures and was told she may never live independently or walk again due to her injuries. Hitaxi wanted to explore her options and needed to consult a foot and ankle specialist. Hitaxi’s feet before the Maxframe Autostrut was installed. Hitaxi consulted Dr. David Jaffe, a foot and ankle specialist at OrthoArizona, who deemed that …
The Link Between Your Diet and Arthritis
The Link Between Your Diet and Arthritis: Pinnacle Pain and Spine: Interventional Pain Medicine Physician …
Bone Spurs in the Back: A Brief Guide
Back pain can be a significant hindrance to daily life and is often frustrating to deal with. It can be even more frustrating when the cause is unknown. Pain could stem from something simple like posture, improper exercise, or even sleeping funny. However, pain can also be a sign of a physical problem. Swelling, loss of motion, weakness and numbness in arms and legs can all be symptoms of bone spurs in the lower back. …
5 Common Signs of Fibromyalgia
5 Common Signs of Fibromyalgia: Pinnacle Pain and Spine: Interventional Pain Medicine Physician …
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Signs and Treatments
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Signs and Treatments: Pinnacle Pain and Spine: Interventional Pain Medicine Physician …
Top Treatments for a Back Fracture
Top Treatments for a Back Fracture: Pinnacle Pain and Spine: Interventional Pain Medicine Physician …