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I Have Scoliosis, Which Sports Can I Play?
If your spine curves toward the side and is shaped like a “C” or an “S,” (Fig) you may have scoliosis. Scoliosis is defined as a curvature of the spine of more than 10 degrees combined with a rotation of the vertebrae, the small bones that form the spine and through which the spinal cord[…]
The Verdict on Vaping
Electronic cigarettes have been marketed as “healthier” alternatives to traditional cigarettes and as a good way to quit smoking. Only recently have people begun to look into the science behind these devices and ask the right questions. What exactly are electronic cigarettes? How do they work? Are they safer than tobacco cigarettes? Can they help[…]
MD or DO: What’s the difference?
Most of us are quite accustomed to using academic titles such as “Doctor” or “Professor” when addressing someone with a doctoral degree. It is quite natural when referring to someone as “Doctor” to assume that this individual has a degree in the medical arts, but this title also applies to those with doctoral degrees in the[…]
2018 Art Gala Exhibition and Awards
The Hughston Foundation collaborated with Harris County High School Work Based Learning program to offer the 2018 Art Gala Competition and Exhibition. High school and middle school students throughout West-Central Georgia counties submitted ninety-six biologically or medically inspired entries under drawing, painting, photography, 3D, or mixed media categories to the competition. The submission deadline was[...]
Reducing the Spread of Herpes in the Locker Room
Herpes is a viral infection that has multiple strains (genetic variants or subtypes) (Fig. 1). All strains are transmitted by direct contact with the virus through either a skin lesion or infected bodily fluids. While the virus stays with a person for life, it can remain dormant within the body; however, symptoms can flare up[…]
Traumatic Patellar Dislocation
During a traumatic event, such as a fall, auto accident, or sports injury, the patella (kneecap) can completely or partially dislocate. A patellar dislocation occurs when the patella “jumps” out of the trochlear groove (a groove that holds the patella in line) and usually moves toward the outside of the knee. With patellar dislocations, often[…]
Why Tape My Ankle?
Ankle taping is commonly used in athletics, but why is it done? Initially, an athletic trainer may tape your ankle to help reduce the swelling that often occurs right after an injury. Later, taping the ankle provides the external stabilization that your stretched ligaments (tissues connecting bone to bone) need while they heal. Additionally, after[...]
Swimmer’s Shoulder
The shoulders produce 90% of the driving force that propels the body through water, which explains why the most common musculoskeletal complaint in swimmers is shoulder pain. The term “swimmer’s shoulder” includes a number of painful overuse injuries that often correlates with a sudden increase in training or using poor swimming techniques. Because there are[…]
Rhabdomyolysis
Physicians first described rhabdomyolysis in the medical literature during ancient times; however, in our modern era, a notable number of cases were reported during World War I and II in soldiers who sustained crush injuries from bombings and trench collapses. Rhabdomyolysis is a condition that results when damaged muscles release toxic muscular contents (fluids) into the[...]
