Mar 22, 2019 | ACL injuries, Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Soccer, Volleyball
Just put together an updated talk on ACL Injury in children where the news isn’t all good. Yes, we’re pretty capable of getting kids back to sport (80% success rate). However, we’re not very capable of preventing an all too common risk of early joint...
Apr 3, 2018 | ACL injuries, Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Cheerleading, Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Soccer, Volleyball
An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear is one of the most feared injuries in sports. Surprisingly, many ACL tears take place without contact. These injuries typically occur when an athlete either tries to decelerate or change direction quickly. They may also happen...