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. more…
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 as a result of a direct blow to the top of the shoulder such as might be experienced by an athlete during a shoulder tackle in football or a fall onto the top of the shoulder. The ligaments that support the AC joint may be sprained or completely torn resulting in varying degrees of pain and disability. more…
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 anyone who has had a shoulder injury from a direct blow. more…
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 particular child is ready for a sport, there are well-studied developmental patterns that can guide us. more…
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 of 37 football players between the years of 1980 and 2001. While a sports medicine orthopedist’s primary job is to evaluate and treat orthopedic injuries, one of the most common issues I run into on the sideline is heat-illness. more…
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 first aid techniques and things to expect to help parents be prepared in case the unexpected happens. more…
Dr. Clayton G. Lane
The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the human body and owes its name to the great, invulnerable warrior of Homer’s Iliad. Invulnerable, that is except at his heel. Greek mythology has it that, Thetis, Achilles’ mother dipped him in the Styx River making him invincible at all points on his body but the heel by which she grasped him as he was being immersed. This proved to be his undoing when Paris, the brother of Hector, shot him in the heel with a poisoned arrow. more…
Dr. Clayton G. Lane
“Shin splints” is a waste-basket term to describe any pain that occurs in the leg during exercise. Shin splints is not a diagnosis as there are many causes of leg pain in the athlete, some of which require more urgent treatment than others. more…
Dr. Clayton G. Lane, MD
Tears of the meniscus in the knee are one of the most common causes of knee pain in active individuals. In fact, six out of ten people over the age of 65 years old have a meniscal tear. It is a mistake however to assume that all meniscus tears are the same. more…
W. Christopher Patton, MD
With the increase in participation in recreational and competitive sports, the incidence of overuse injuries has risen substantially. One such overuse injury is a stress fracture. A stress fracture is a break in a bone as a result of repetitive force that exceeds the bone’s ability to repair itself. The break may be partial or complete and can have varying symptoms. Prompt diagnosis and proper treatment is imperative in order to minimize loss of playing time and prevent irreversible damage to certain joints. more…
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