Spring is in the air, and warmer weather means new opportunities for running. Running injuries can easily occur, but are preventable by following a few simple tips. Most injuries are the result of overuse or improper training techniques.
When pain strikes, don’t ignore it. Try to determine what errors in training may have led to the …
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Running Injuries
Running in sand
I just came back from a wonderful and much-needed vacation in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The white sandy beaches and clear blue waters were breathtaking. Being on the beach reminded me of a running tip I have used in the past to increase my workout. Running in the sand uses more power from your legs, …
Female Athletes and Competition
There’s an article in Time Magazine from last week, titled, “Girls vs. Boys: The Perils of Competition”. A study has recently come out describing the effects of competition in teenagers. Apparently, high-school senior boys who compete to win or compete to excel (improve personal skills) had no detriment to their mental health or social relationships. …
ACI/Carticel
Autologous Condrocyte Implantation (ACI), is a method of regenerating articular cartilage cells to be implanted directly into a defect. Carticel is the name given to normal cartilage cells that are harvested from the knee arthroscopically, culturedin a lab in Boston, then reimplanted into the injured area during a 2nd surgical procedure. The cells are held in …
OATS Procedure
Osteochondral Autologous Transplantation (OATS), also known as Mosaicplasty, is another method of filling focal cartilage defects of the knee. Plugs of normal cartilage and bone are taken from one part of the knee, and are transferred to the injured part of the knee. It is similar to the idea of transplanting hair plugs for treatment …
DeNovo NT
DeNovo NT Natural Tissue Graft is the newest option for treating focal cartilage defects in the knee. Although the knee is the most common area, it can also be used in other joints, such as the ankle, shoulder, hip or elbow. Allograft (cadaver) juvenile cartilage cells are used, and are implanted into the defect in …
Microfracture
Microfracture is a marrow-stimulating technique of repairing focal cartilage defects in the knee. The procedure is done through an arthroscope. An awl is used to create multiple drill holes into the defect, causing bleeding at the surgical site. The bleeding draws cells to the surface that form fibrocartilage, which is an immature form of the normal …