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Skye Blakely, a top contender for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, has been forced to withdraw from the U.S. Olympic team trials after rupturing her right Achilles tendon during podium training.  The 19-year-old gymnast from Texas was considered a near-lock for the Paris team, finishing second to Simone Biles at the recent U.S. Championships. But Continue Reading >>

Kayla DiCello, an Olympic gymnast, recently faced a significant challenge in her career due to an Achilles tendon injury. This injury not only posed physical hurdles but also tested her mental resilience and determination. A Summary of What Happened Kayla DiCello, a 20-year-old Olympic gymnastics hopeful from Maryland, had to withdraw from the U.S. Olympic Continue Reading >>

After playing only 21 minutes of the March 4 NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves injured his knee, taking him out of the rest of the game. A subsequent MRI scan revealed that he had torn his meniscus.  With playoffs only five weeks away, Towns will likely undergo Continue Reading >>

USMNT Player Weston McKennie; Will He Undergo Shoulder Instability Repair Surgery After Dislocating His Shoulder in Soccer Match? American soccer player Weston McKennie sustained a dislocated left shoulder during a match this past Sunday. It is yet to be decided whether he will go for shoulder instability surgery or pursue other treatment options. The 25-year-old Continue Reading >>

What Is PRP, How is it Used, and Who in the NFL is Getting It? Here’s the Short List: Hines Ward Matt Forte Troy Polamalu LaRon Landry Peyton Manning Dez Bryant Peyton Hillis Knee injuries – In 2015, after suffering a knee injury, Matt Forte with the New York Jets had PRP injections to his Continue Reading >>

Metaphors are a great way to help make sense of many ideas. In the spirit of metaphorical explanations, we at Meier Orthopedic Sports Medicine (MOSM) in Beverly Hills tried to sum up the differences among some of the pillars of regenerative medicine – stem cell therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and prolotherapy. First, we tried the Continue Reading >>

Why would someone want to be awake during hip replacement surgery? Is that right up there with using hypnosis instead of anesthesia? Or is it possible hip replacement surgery has come so far, it’s as easy as getting your teeth cleaned? You might be surprised to hear that it’s not at all uncommon. Laird Hamilton, Continue Reading >>

Some people believe that stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine are new or emerging treatments. And while research on the benefits of mesenchymal stem cells and prolotherapy is constantly gaining new ground, the truth is that medical professionals have been working with stem cells for decades. And while medical procedures like organ transplants are considered Continue Reading >>

If you’re like millions of Americans, you probably spend several hours at the gym a few times a week after work and on the weekends. You eat and drink plenty of fruits and veggies, and possibly clock miles for your next marathon or get in some paddle surfing in between sitting through lunch breaks and Continue Reading >>

It’s one of the greatest conundrums for professional and recreational athletes and sports enthusiasts alike – the more you play and practice, the better your game gets. But the more you play and practice, the greater the likelihood of suffering from a repetitive motion injury or strain. Depending on the activity, the risk for ruptures Continue Reading >>