Frozen Shoulder: Symptoms You Should Know
Pain and stiffness can worsen over time until your shoulder feels frozen in one position. Here is how to get things moving again.
Source: The Daily Star
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2 Simple Shoulder Exercises Anyone Who Works Out Should Be Doing
Rotator cuff muscles may be small, but they're majorly important.
Source: Self
Strong Workout, Stronger Recovery!
The American Heart Association says that running is good for your heart. But for every 100 hours of running, the average runner will sustain at least one injury. But, there are things you can do after a run to cut the risk of a future injury.
Source: Ivanhoe
Following Pitch Count Guidelines May Help Young Baseball Players Prevent Injuries
Young pitchers who exceed pitch count limits are more prone to elbow injuries. Season statistics of players were compared relative to pitch count limits.
Source: Science Daily
What You Need to Know About Shoulder Pain and Shoulder Surgery
The part of the body we call the shoulder consists of several joints that work with tendons and muscles to allow the arm to move in many directions. We can bowl a perfect game or reach the top shelf thanks to this system of joints, muscles and tendons. However, it is possible to overextend the shoulder and end up with pain. When your shoulder is painful, everyday life activities become difficult.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Maximal Running Shoes May Increase Injury Risk to Some Runners
Lower leg pain and injuries have long been a problem for runners, but research at Oregon State University-Cascades has shown maximal running shoes may increase such risks for some runners.
Source: Science Daily
When Can I Return to Play After an Orthopedic Sports Injury
As an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, the timing of when a player can "return to sport" is one of the most frequently asked questions of me – from the patients themselves, their parents (if they're minors) and from the media, especially if I'm being interviewed about a professional athlete. The answer is rarely the same, and I'm sure you can understand why. Recovery is as unique to the individual as is their genetic makeup – it really does depend on a wide variety of factors. However, for many common orthopedic injuries, there's usually a fairly consistent timeline for return to sport or active living. In the interest of providing at least some answer to this frequently asked question, we'll dive into it here.
Source: U.S. News
Are fast-pitch softball pitchers overdoing it?
Youth baseball leagues often have fairly strict limits on how many innings pitchers can pitch, or how many pitches a player can throw. But for girls playing fast-pitch softball, such guidelines are rare. One reason is that softball pitchers throw underhand, a motion thought to stress the arm less than the overhand throws seen in baseball.
Source: Medicine
No One-Size-Fits-All for Hydrating During Sports
"Drinking only to thirst typically leads to significant dehydration, which is associated with exercise performance impairment," said study author Stavros Kavouras, a professor and director of the Hydration Science Lab at the University of Arkansas.
"For optimal performance, competitive athletes should develop their own individualized hydration protocol to best address their fluid needs during exercise," he said in a university news release.
Source: Medical Xpress
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital Ninth Annual Articular Cartilage Repair Course: A Case Based Approach to Managing Complex Cartilage and Meniscal Lesions
This program will address the biologic approach to the treatment of cartilage injuries, using marrow stimulation techniques, osteochondral grafting and cell based repair methods to fill symptomatic defects. The program will encompass physical exam, imaging, basic science, repair, surgical and non-surgical options, and rehabilitation. Through a case-based approach, there will be discussion about new research and practices
Podium presentation at the AANA Annual meeting in Chicago in April 2018
Pham H, Pickell M, Yagnatovsky M, Kramarchuk M, Alaia MJ, Jazrawi LM,Strauss EJ, Campbell KA. Pain and Narcotic Use Following Arthroscopic Meniscectomy: A Prospective Observational Study. Scientific paper, presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Meeting, 2018
Research Funding
My research team and I were just awarded a $20,000 Research Grant for our study looking at the role of stem cells in cartilage defects:
- OREF Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant for our project "CRLF1 and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Injection in a Rabbit Osteochondral Defect
Upcoming events: Annual Cartilage Course
- I am again the co-course director for the:
- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital Ninth Annual Articular Cartilage Repair Course: A Case Based Approach to Managing Complex Cartilage and Meniscal Lesions. Which will be taking place at NYU Langone Health on Saturday, May 5, 2018
Podium presentations at AAOS meeting New Orleans in March 2018
- Liu JX, Paoli A, Mahure S, Bosco J, Campbell KA. Preoperative Bariatric Surgery is an Independent Risk factor for Readmissions following Total Joint Arthroplasty. Scientific paper, presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Meeting, 2018
- Pham H, Pickell M, Yagnatovsky M, Kramarchuk M, Alaia MJ, Jazrawi LM,Strauss EJ, Campbell KA. Pain and Narcotic Use Following Arthroscopic Meniscectomy: A Prospective Observational Study. Scientific paper, presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Meeting, 2018
Conditions and Treatments
arthroscopic surgery, sports injury, cartilage repair, meniscus operation, anterior cruciate ligament tear, ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff syndrome, shoulder injury, shoulder replacement, platelet rich plasma
What Sets Us Apart
Specialists at NYU Langone’s Center for Musculoskeletal Care are experts in diagnosing and treating people with shoulder sprains, strains, and tears.
Sports Medicine Center
The Sports Medicine Center at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center is one of the leading programs in the Northeast for the treatment of sports-related injuries and recurrent conditions.
Orthopedic Surgery: Personal and Personalized
No two patients are alike, and their unique stories drive our approach to care, research, and innovation.
NYU Langone Orthopedics Manifesto: Keeping New York’s Everyday Athletes on Their Feet
New Yorkers demand the best. That’s what drives our specialists in orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and rehabilitation to provide the best care for New Yorkers, and for anyone else who needs us.
