Sports Medicine Posts

Tendons attach muscles to bones. The most common form of tendon injury is tendonitis, which is acute inflammation of the… Read More

by Kaitlin Mahoney, DO, CAQSM

Meniscus injuries are exceedingly common and can occur in anyone, from junior high athletes to the senior population. The meniscus… Read More

by Bart Eastwood, DO

Tendon transfers are a newer treatment for irreparable rotator cuff tears. They’re a less-common treatment, but are becoming a useful… Read More

by Ian R. Smithson, MD

When we see patients in clinic, we figure out where their pain is coming from. One cause of hip pain… Read More

by Christopher Ellingson, MD, FAAOS

Welcome back to my blog! I’m Larry Benson, MD, CAQSM, from Ortho On Call and OrthoVirginia. Let’s keep discussing common… Read More

by Larry L. Benson, MD, CAQSM

The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a ligament inside of the knee that provides stability particularly when in keeping… Read More

by Jessalynn Adam, MD, FAAPMR, CAQSM

When you’re referred to therapy at OrthoVirginia, you may be working with a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, or hand… Read More

by OrthoVirginia Therapy Team

Ultrasound is a low-cost, non-invasive way of giving a diagnosis or more information. It can also be used to help… Read More

by Jessalynn Adam, MD, FAAPMR, CAQSM

Jamie M. Grossman, M.D., and Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw, M.D., are co-chairs of the Hip Arthroscopy and Preservation section among sports medicine… Read More

by OrthoVirginia Team

Arthroscopy (also known as a scope) is using a small camera to look inside of a joint and to do… Read More

by Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw, MD