Monthly Archives: March 2010
Want To Be A Pro Baseball Player?
Posted on March 29, 2010 to AOC Physician Articles
Dr. Clayton G. Lane Ask any of the BayBears what the key to becoming a pro athlete is, and most will say “staying healthy”. At the pro level, enormous amounts of time, resources and research is spent developing and implementing stretching, strengthening, and practice regimens.
Shoulder Separations and Shoulder Dislocations
Posted on March 19, 2010 to AOC Physician Articles
Dr. Clayton G. Lane A shoulder separation is often confused with a shoulder dislocation. A shoulder separation is technically an injury to the acromioclavicular joint. This joint is located at the top of the shoulder just under the skin and is often a visible bump in thin individuals. A shoulder separation or AC injury occurs […]
Shoulder Separation
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Dr. Clayton G. Lane This football season, I saw a fair number of shoulder separations in my office. It was clear in talking to my patients, that many were not sure exactly what this injury is. Therefore, I think this explanation of the injury and prognosis may be helpful to my patients as well as […]
Pediatric And Adolescent Sports
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Dr. Clayton G. Lane When parents read stories of childhood “prodigies” such as Tiger Woods learning a sport as young as 3 years old, it is natural for us to wonder what sports are best for our child and at what age they should start. While there are no sure answers as to when a […]
Tagged: Pediatric and Adolescent Sports
Beat The Heat
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Dr. Clayton G. Lane Here in South Alabama athletes have the advantage of being able to train outdoors year-round thanks to our subtropical climate. The downside of that is that in mid to late summer the heat and humidity can combine to put athletes at risk of heat-stroke, a deadly condition responsible for the deaths […]
Handling the Unexpected: Forearm Fractures
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Dr. Clayton G. Lane, M.D. Forearm fractures are the most common long bone fracture in children. They usually result from a simple fall onto an outstretched hand while running or playing sports. When this injury occurs, it is arguably more traumatic to the parents than it is to the injured child! Here are some basic […]
AOC 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Posted on March 15, 2010 to Community Events
Save the date for AOC’s 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Victory Health Partners www.victoryhealth.org