The Spring-Summer Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF) newsletter, Active Bones, is packed with information on the hottest new sport—pickleball—and the injuries associated with it along with a program to help prevent them....
Sports Medicine
Pitchers and catchers report to begin pre-season training
What timing. NFL football ended two days ago and today pitchers and catchers report to spring training. How lucky can a sports fan be? Actually, the pitchers and catchers are not arriving to training camp early for fan enjoyment, but rather to slowly and gradually get...
A big shout-out for Jake Elliott and the Philadelphia Eagles
My clinical team and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you and the Eagles power through the season winning the NFC crown and advance to the Super Bowl. We will be rooting you on to become Super Bowl LVII Champions! Go Jake! Go Eagles! Go #4!
Register today for the OTRF 2025-2026 clinical athletic training residency program
OTRF is accepting applications until March 15, 2025. During the last 20 years, the Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF) taught more than 40 athletic trainers the skills and knowledge to step directly into an orthopaedic...
OTRF Fall-Winter newsletter covers the new Guardian Cap, why athletes play in pain and new lab-made cartilage
The Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation’s (OTRF) Fall-Winter Newsletter, Active Bones, focuses on getting and keeping athletes in shape and injury-free with articles on the new Guardian Cap® the National Football league tested...
Preventing and Treating Exertional Heat Stroke
With the extreme heat we’ve had nationwide this summer, the start of training camps and team practices have an added precaution to consider besides injury prevention—heat stroke. This is a serious condition and even a life threatening condition that everyone—athletes,...
Biking Rx for fun and fitness
My patients often ask what I recommend they purchase to improve their workout or exercise routines. A bicycle—stationary or free-wheeling—is always my response. As we age, we need to incorporate more non-weight bearing exercises that don’t take a toll on our joints. A...
Warm-up, stretch and exercise to help prevent racquet sport injuries
With the weather beckoning us outside, I am seeing a lot of people playing tennis, paddle- and platform tennis, and even pickleball. Depending upon your skill level and your opponents', these sports can be everything from a fun, low-impact game with friends to a...
Pre- and in-season conditioning important for preventing injuries
Before the start of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) spring training, I heard an interview with White Sox Manager Tony La Russa talking about his concern for pitchers throwing too hard or too fast too soon. I heard similar comments from other teams and coaches in the...
Thank you
I want to thank my patient Chris N. for taking the time to send this review. The satisfaction of knowing my patients are enjoying their lives and regained mobility makes my day and reminds me why I became and orthopaedic surgeon.