Hand injuries and sports

According to an OrthoIndy hand specialist, sports-related hand injuries range from minor to serious, like a fracture or dislocation of the wrist or finger.

OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA

The OrthoIndy Foundation has agreed to contribute $3 million toward construction of the $10 million YMCA in Pike Township.

Common ankle injuries

Ankle injuries are some of the most common mishaps among sports participants, accounting for nearly half of all athletic injuries. But most can be treated without surgery.

Vacation ends with back surgery

Patient returns home for the holidays and a quick check up to find out he needs back surgery to correct his lumbar disc herniation and spinal stenosis.

The gritty details about a meniscus tear

The most common cause of a meniscus tear is a quick twisting or pivoting maneuver of the knee joint; usually associated with the knee being in a bent position when it was twisted.

Common basketball injuries

As basketball season takes off it’s important to remember that there are dangers involved and a risk of injury for those who take part in the running, jumping and fast-paced demands of the sport.

Common ice hockey injuries

Concussions are the most common injuries seen in hockey. However, other common hockey injuries include knee and shoulder injuries.

What is a ganglion cyst?

A true ganglion cyst is a soft tissue tumor that is usually benign. It originates from a joint space or a tendon surface.

Young patient chooses amputation

Garet Bailey was diagnosed with fibromatosis, a rare benign, soft-tissue tumor, as a child. After rounds of radiation, he chose below the knee amputation.

Most common football injuries

Football is a collision sport with a high risk of injury. It is important for athletes to wear the protective gear and follow safe methods of play.

Shoulder dislocations in contact sports

According to Dr. Mark DiLella, an OrthoIndy sports medicine specialist, a shoulder dislocation is a complete separation of the ball (humerus) and cup (glenoid) joint surfaces.

Avoid groin pulls during fall sports

Sports that require a lot of running and jumping, such as soccer, football and basketball, can also cause a lot of injuries such as twisted ankles and ACL tears.

What are shin splints?

Shin splints are the result of repetitive impact activity such as running or jumping on hard surfaces. Fortunately they can be treated without a doctor’s help.

What is gluten and should I be gluten-free?

By now almost everyone has heard of the phrase, ‘gluten-free’. It is a huge craze right now and there have even been multiple comedy spoofs of people claiming to be gluten-free despite not knowing exactly what gluten is.

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