Tagged Football
Shoulder Separation
Posted on December 5, 2016 to News and Press
Many athletes who play contact sports like football, can experience shoulder separation. A common misconception about a separated shoulder is that it’s an injury to the shoulder joint. A separated shoulder involves the acromioclavicular joint (known as the AC joint), which is where the collarbone meets the highest point of the shoulder blade. A fall […]
Tagged: baseball, Football, injury, rugby, shoulder, shoulder separation, sports, sports injury, sports medicine
Labrum Tear: Solutions and Treatment
Posted on October 4, 2016 to News and Press
The football season is in full swing, and while each snap of the ball is thrilling for fans, for the athletes on the field, one wrong hit can lead to serious shoulder injuries, such as a torn labrum. The shoulder is made up of three bones: the shoulder blade (scapula), the upper arm bone (humerus), […]
Tagged: Football, injury, Labrum, labrum tear, shoulder injury, sports medicine
Playing Injured: Not a Tough Call
Posted on November 11, 2015 to News and Press
Did you know that many NFL players risk their health by playing through injuries? Tough or not, their desire to stay on the field is so strong that it can sometimes overshadow their pain. The nature of this sport fosters high pain tolerance and quick recovery, but athletes shouldn’t always “suck it up,” as it […]
Tagged: acl injuries, ankle sprain, concussion, foot and ankle, Football, football injuries, shoulder, sports, sports medicine
Tulane’s Devon Walker: Football Injuries Review with Dr. Clayton Lane
Posted on September 10, 2012 to AOC Physician Articles
Tulane player, Devon Walker, sustained a cervical spine fracture this weekend. This is one of the most serious on-field injuries that can occur in the game of football. The real concern here or with a fracture to any part of the spine, is how much the spinal cord was traumatized during the injury. In cases […]
Tagged: Alabama, aoc sports, Broken Neck, Cervical Injuries, Devon Walker, Dr. Clayton Lane, Football, Football Injury, Halo, orthopaedic, orthopedic, Spine fracture, sports medicine
