Sports Medicine Myths vs. Truths

By Matthew Matava, MD, Kevin Farmer, MD, Kevin Shea, MD, Lance LeClere, MD Preventing and recovering from sports injuries is an ongoing issue for athletes of all ages. Below we address some of the misperceptions about some common injuries and their treatment in sports...

ACL Injury 101

by Matthew Panzarella, M.D. Sports participation results in 70 percent of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and the majority of these occur in 15 to 45 year olds. Approximately 70 percent of ACL injuries are noncontact injuries that occur during a sudden change...

Can ACL Injuries Be Prevented in Girls?

Adolescent girls who participate in competitive or recreational sports are at a higher risk for anterior cruciate ligament or ACL injuries than adolescent boys. In fact, recent studies have shown female athletes have roughly three times greater risk of ACL tears...