Orthopedics/Sports - June 2013 Archives

Summer sports are in full swing for kids and the exercise they get on the court or on the field is certainly good for their ...

http://youtu.be/M-p0ue_DuSU Mayo Clinic and Athletes’ Performance are signing a letter of intent to partner in advancing proactive health and sports performance. The collaboration will include ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Mayo Clinic and Athletes' Performance today announced they have signed a letter of intent to partner in advancing proactive health and sports ...

Summertime has many of us getting out and getting more active once again. That means we may see some of the maladies that come with aggressive exercise. Mayo Clinicorthopedic surgeonDiane Dahm, M.D., says a common concern is a Baker's cyst, also known as a popliteal (pop-lih-teel) cyst. It's basically just an out-pouching of fluid on the back of the knee, ranging in size from one to six centimeters or larger. While there can be many causes, Baker's cysts are generally a symptom of some type of injury or arthritis within the knee joint. Dr. Dahm (Dom) says she sees Baker's cysts in the MRI scans of 30 to 40 percent of patients being treated for knee pain, but, they are no cause for alarm. Journalists: Sound bites with Dr. Dahm are available in the downloads Recent upgrades at YouTube have resulted in issues with some older versions of Internet Explorer. If you are only seeing a black box in the player, click here, or open in a different browser.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNJPmjGBrjs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7KZxIR1t-o When cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted he used performance enhancing drugs, the practice of blood doping hit the media spotlight. But how exactly does ...