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Turf toe treatment — this big toe pain can be long-lasting
Turf toe is a sprain of the big toe joint where it meets your foot (the metatarsophalangeal or MTP joint). While the injury often is associated with sports played on artificial turf, especially football, it […]
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Hip pointer injury: What it is and what to do
A hip pointer is a bruise or contusion on the upper outside part of the hip, resulting from impact to the iliac crest — the curved part of the pelvis on each side that we […]
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Sports medicine was always the plan for University of Louisville football’s head team physician
Chad Smith M.D.’s love of sports led him to become an orthopedic surgeon. His love for Louisville brought him to Louisville’s leading provider of orthopedic care after advanced training in sports medicine. With Norton Healthcare […]
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Bellarmine’s move to Division I sports increases the stakes for training and recovery
The Bellarmine Knights’ transition to NCAA Division I will give student athletes the opportunity to showcase their abilities against the strongest collegiate competition in the nation on a larger stage. It also will mean more […]
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High school sports with the highest concussion rates
High school football players are experiencing concussions less often during practice, but the rate of concussions during games has gone up, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics. The study, which examined […]
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Turf toe treatment — this big toe pain can be long-lasting
Turf toe is a sprain of the big toe joint where it meets your foot (the metatarsophalangeal or MTP joint). While the injury often is associated with sports played on artificial turf, especially football, it […]
Read Full Story
Hip pointer injury: What it is and what to do
A hip pointer is a bruise or contusion on the upper outside part of the hip, resulting from impact to the iliac crest — the curved part of the pelvis on each side that we […]
Read Full Story
Sports medicine was always the plan for University of Louisville football’s head team physician
Chad Smith M.D.’s love of sports led him to become an orthopedic surgeon. His love for Louisville brought him to Louisville’s leading provider of orthopedic care after advanced training in sports medicine. With Norton Healthcare […]
Read Full Story
Bellarmine’s move to Division I sports increases the stakes for training and recovery
The Bellarmine Knights’ transition to NCAA Division I will give student athletes the opportunity to showcase their abilities against the strongest collegiate competition in the nation on a larger stage. It also will mean more […]
Read Full Story
High school sports with the highest concussion rates
High school football players are experiencing concussions less often during practice, but the rate of concussions during games has gone up, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics. The study, which examined […]
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