Sports Injuries & Conditions FAQs
Drs. John Knight, Donald Lewis, Michael Michlitsch, Murali Moorthy, Matthew Pecci, Charles Preston, Abid Qureshi, and George Tischenko make up our Sports MD team at Muir Orthopaedic Specialists. Watch these videos for their answers to your sports injuries, conditions, and care questions.
Muir Orthopaedic Specialists provides a sports medicine program for professional, college, high school, club level and weekend warrior athletes to enhance their athletic and orthopedic care through streamlined communication with coaches, athletic trainers and the patients themselves. Sports Medicine Team
- Are concussions being seen as more serious?
- Are ECGs necessary for a student that plays sports?
- Are there exercises I can do to improve my golf swing?
- Can I do anything to prevent an ACL injury?
- Can I return to playing football right after a concussion?
- Can you still play sports with scoliosis?
- Do PEP programs prevent ACL injuries?
- How can we prevent injuries while cheerleading?
- How Do I Avoid Further ACL Injury After Reconstructive Surgery?
- How do I know if I should use a knee brace on a recent knee injury?
- How important is it to play multiple sports?
- How long will I be out after a separated shoulder?
- I have pain below my kneecaps, what could be wrong?
- I have trouble straightening my elbow, whats wrong?
- Is Cognitive Rest Important After Sustaining a Concussion?
- Is it important to keep your blood sugar high before a game?
- Should I be concerned about a stiff hip?
- Should I wear a brace while lifting weights?
- What are bunions and how do you treat it?
- What are the side effects of taking steroids?
- What are the symptoms of a concussion?
- What can I do for my IT band injuries?
- What can I do to strengthen my knee?
- What can I expect after a shoulder separation?
- What causes tightness in your hips?
- What do I do if my sprain isn't getting any better?
- What do you ask your doctor when preparing for ACL surgery?
- What do you do if you have a pain in your knee?
- What does it mean when an athlete has gird in their shoulder?
- What is a hip pointer?
- What is a PARS defect?
- What is a PRP injection?
- What is a separated shoulder?
- What is a slipped disc?
- What is a staph infection and how can I prevent it?
- What is Achilles tendonitis and how is it treated?
- What is an apophyseal injury?
- What is Heat Illness?
- What Is Plantar Fasciitis and How Can It Be Avoided?
- What Is Runner’s Knee?
- What Is Tennis Elbow?
- What is the best way to prevent a pulled muscle?
- What is the best way to stay hydrated before practice?
- What is the difference between a high ankle sprain and a standard ankle sprain?
- What is the difference between a shoulder dislocation and a shoulder separation?
- What is the pain behind my knees when I run?
- What Is the Tommy John Surgery?
- What is turf toe?
- When are you supposed to use ice or heat on an injury?
- When can I return to play after a concussion?
- When to start a fall throwing program in baseball?
- Why do scaphoid injuries take so long to heal?