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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[...]
Total Ankle Arthroplasty
QUESTIONS FOR A SPECIALIST Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), also called total ankle replacement, is a surgical procedure that helps to relieve pain and maintain motion in an arthritic or injured joint. The fibula, tibia, and talus bones make up the tibiotalar (ankle) joint (Fig. 1). The talus, which is between the leg and foot bones,[...]
Can Children with Seizure Disorders Participate in Organized Sports?
Approximately 1 out of every 2,000 children suffer from a seizure disorder. Because seizures can strike at any time and frequently cause a change in consciousness, falls, bladder incontinence, tongue biting, and muscle soreness, they are often associated with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Finding ways in which a child with a seizure disorder can[…]
Lipogems: New Advances in Orthopaedic Treatments
QUESTIONS FOR A SPECIALIST What is Lipogems? An FDA cleared system, Lipogems is used by physicians to treat patients who experience pain and swelling from an array of orthopaedic conditions and injuries (Box). This sterile medical device and closed-loop processing system is used by physicians to remove adipose (fat tissue) from a patient’s body and then[...]
Can’t Catch Your Breath? Could it be Exercise-induced Bronchospasm?
Have you ever had shortness of breath or tightness in the chest during exercise? Has anyone told you that your symptoms were because you are out of shape? Although high-performance athletes appear to be physically fit some of them struggle during or after intense workouts. Coaches and training staff need to be aware of a[…]
2018 Art Gala Competition and Exhibition
The Hughston Foundation has partnered with the Work-based Learning Program of Harris County High to invite middle school and high school students to participate in the first Art Gala. This is a new opportunity for students to earn scholarships and it supports the STEAM initiative. There are no size restrictions to submissions. For paper submissions[…]
Quentin K. Tanko, MD, Hughston’s New Trauma Fellow
Quentin K. Tanko, MD, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, joined the Hughston Foundation in August as the 2018-2019 Hughston Trauma Fellow. After pursuing a career in general orthopaedics, Dr. Tanko is continuing his education and training through the Hughston Foundation’s Trauma Fellowship program. Dr. Tanko received a double major Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Chemistry[...]
Pedometers: An incentive to walk or just another gadget?
The newest fitness trend—the gadget you see people wearing on their wrist or hooked to their belt, carrying in their pocket, or checking on their smartphone—is a pedometer that tracks fitness activity. The very basic pedometers measure the number of steps an individual takes during a 24-hour period, but the technology skyrockets from there to[...]
What is Damage Control Orthopedics?
Surgeons use damage control orthopedics (DCO) to manage critically injured patients by temporarily stabilizing fractures so that the patient’s overall condition can improve. The purpose is to avoid worsening the patient’s condition by the “second hit” of a major orthopaedic procedure. The surgeon’s strategy focuses on controlling bleeding, managing soft-tissue injury, and fracture stability while[…]
