Thursday, September 18, 2014

How Denver Orthopedic Surgeons Treat Baseball Arm and Hand Injuries

Minor injuries may be addressed through conservative treatment and rehabilitation. In these cases, qualified Denver orthopedic surgeons usually advise athletes to rest the worn ligaments, muscles, or bones. Medications may be prescribed for pain, while casts, splints, slings, and other corrective or assistive devices may help stabilize the injury and enhance the healing process. As for rehabilitation (which is also necessary for surgical cases),...

Monday, September 15, 2014

Denver Orthopedics: Knee and Leg Injuries Concerning Football Players

ACL injury takes down another athlete. This time, it’s a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. Seasoned NFL reporter Jeff Legwold has more on the story in ESPN.com: Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Norwood, who was making a significant push to make the roster as a sixth wide receiver, suffered a knee injury in Wednesday’s practice and will miss the remainder of the season. Norwood was injured in a red zone drill when he battled Houston Texans...