Orthopedics/Sports - September 2019 Archives

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSArthritis pain: Do's and don'tsArthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. Arthritis pain can interfere with your daily activities ...

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. Most cases of scoliosis are mild, ...

When Division 1 women's college basketball player Jamie Ruden could no longer play through, or live with, the chronic back pain that was keeping her from playing her usual style of basketball, she came to Mayo Clinic for the surgical fix she knew she needed.

Everyone is at risk of getting a concussion. Those most at risk are kids on the playing field. If a child gets a concussion, removing him ...

All that reading, writing and arithmetic really can add up. "As kids are growing and developing, they’re at risk for injury if they’re carrying something that’s ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSThe best ways to bounce back after a tough workoutYou can log the miles, do all your sets and repetitions, push your ...

Suicide preventionWhen people say they are thinking about suicide or act as though they may be considering harming themselves, it can be upsetting. You may ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine will provide a Saturday-morning injury clinic for Rochester-area middle school, high school and college athletes injured during recent sports activities. This includes all ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: It has been months since I had knee replacement surgery, but my knee is still hurting. Can anything be done at this ...

A torn rotator cuff doesn't happen to only professional athletes. It's a common cause of shoulder pain for many adults. And there are several ways ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSHealthy bones for a lifetimeYour bones do more for you than you may realize. They give you the structure and support that ...

For more than a decade, Mike Ramsey suffered from debilitating pain due to a severe spinal deformity. He thought disability and pain would always dominate his life. Then he met a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic who offered him a path to relief. Today, Mike is pain-free.