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If you ever wished you could have a detailed explanation of what is going on with your favorite athlete, this is for you. Here you can find insights on the injuries affecting athletes across the spectrum of sports.

Dak Prescott - Ankle Dislocation & Fracture

Randon Hall, MD

Oct 11, 20203 min read

Dak Prescott - Ankle Dislocation & Fracture

A deeper look at Dak Prescott's likely fracture dislocation of the ankle. Step by step on what is next for the QB

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Steph Curry Surgical Metacarpal Fracture

Randon Hall, MD

Nov 1, 20192 min read

Steph Curry Surgical Metacarpal Fracture

Based on reports Steph Curry's injury is to the second metacarpal and requires surgery. However, reports state he will be out 3 months

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In-Depth Look at Patrick Mahomes' Patella Dislocation

Randon Hall, MD

Oct 18, 20192 min read

In-Depth Look at Patrick Mahomes' Patella Dislocation

#PatrickMahomes is reported to have a knee injury in tonight's game against the Broncos. Video analysis shows likely patella dislocation

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Randon Hall, MD

Sep 25, 20192 min read

Cam Newton - Lisfranc Injury

Cam Newton out with Lisfrnac injury after appearing to struggle his first two games.

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Randon Hall, MD

Sep 24, 20192 min read

Saquon Barkley - High Ankle Sprain

Saquon Barkley out for 4-8 weeks with a high ankle sprain. Here is a deeper look at the condition with medical insight.

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Randon Hall, MD

Sep 22, 20192 min read

Julian Edelman - Rib Injury

Julian Edelman sustained a significant rib injury today. X-rays were negative but my concern is for a cartilage injury.

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Randon Hall, MD

Sep 15, 20192 min read

Drew Brees Thumb Injury

Drew Brees looks to have sustained an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of his thumb. Here is a deeper look at the injury.

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Randon Hall, MD

Sep 11, 20192 min read

Christian Yelich Patella Fracture

Brewer's Yelich with an unusual patella fracture.

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Why Kawhi Leonard's Quadriceps Injury is No More

Randon Hall, MD

May 28, 20192 min read

Why Kawhi Leonard's Quadriceps Injury is No More

Kawhi Leonard Quadriceps Injury As the raptors enter the 2019 NBA Finals there is no talk of Kawhi Leonard’s previous long standing...

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Randon Hall, MD

May 23, 20192 min read

Should Wentz Wear ACL Brace?

In light of Carson Wentz’ return, it begs the question: Should he play with the brace or not?

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The Source of Embiid's Knee Soreness is Crucial

Randon Hall, MD

Apr 16, 20193 min read

The Source of Embiid's Knee Soreness is Crucial

Joel Embiid’s knee soreness has left every Philly fan waiting to the last minute to find out if he will play in each of the 76ers playoff ga

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Mid-Foot Madness: Expectations on PJ Washington's Foot Sprain

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 24, 20193 min read

Mid-Foot Madness: Expectations on PJ Washington's Foot Sprain

First off, what exactly is his injury? Basically Washington either has a sprain of one of the lesser ligaments in the foot or he has a Lisfr

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NBA - Victor Oladipo Sustains Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

Randon Hall, MD

Jan 25, 20192 min read

NBA - Victor Oladipo Sustains Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers shooting guard is reported to have a ruptured patella tendon in his right knee. With this report his season i

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Evolution of an Injury: A Carson Wentz Story

Randon Hall, MD

Dec 15, 20183 min read

Evolution of an Injury: A Carson Wentz Story

Basically, at this point the medical team would identify that this is the area of concern and investigate further. I believe this is where t

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Randon Hall, MD

Dec 5, 20182 min read

What the Fultz? Neurogenic TOS

Athletes can can be young and otherwise healthy and present with a highly variable set of symptoms. It is believed that the majority of the

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Boxer's Fracture (5th Metacarpal Fracture)

Randon Hall, MD

Nov 27, 20182 min read

Boxer's Fracture (5th Metacarpal Fracture)

A Boxer's Fracture usually occurs from punching something with a closed fist. Surgical recommendations depend upon the angle at which th

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Tyler Eifert TE - Ankle Dislocation & Fracture

Randon Hall, MD

Sep 30, 20183 min read

Tyler Eifert TE - Ankle Dislocation & Fracture

The injury occurred week 4 and is reminiscent of Delanie Walker of the Tennesse Titans. The likely diagnosis at this point is an ankle dislo

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Randon Hall, MD

Sep 25, 20182 min read

Didi Gregorius' Wrist Cartilage Tear

We have got about 2 weeks from the time of injury to the start of the post-season, so it is unlikely he will be 100%. However it is feasible

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The Grip Explained - Marcus Mariota's Ulnar Nerve Injury

Randon Hall, MD

Sep 20, 20183 min read

The Grip Explained - Marcus Mariota's Ulnar Nerve Injury

The most difficult part of the whole situation is that there is not much that can be done to expedite the healing process. If a nerve is str

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LeSean McCoy - Not an Ordinary Rib Fracture

Randon Hall, MD

Sep 18, 20183 min read

LeSean McCoy - Not an Ordinary Rib Fracture

This type of an injury will be affected from twisting, turning and body to body impact. It will also impact deep breathing and the ability t

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Delanie Walker TE - Ankle Dislocation & Fracture

Randon Hall, MD

Sep 10, 20183 min read

Delanie Walker TE - Ankle Dislocation & Fracture

While being tackled his ankle twisted awkwardly resulting in his ankle being turned 90 degrees from its normal position. The injury occurred

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OBJ - Understanding the Injury, Surgery and Recovery

Randon Hall, MD

Sep 9, 20182 min read

OBJ - Understanding the Injury, Surgery and Recovery

In October 2017, Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. sustained a horrific injury. While jumping for a contested ball on a slant route he landed awkw

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MRI Reveals ACL Tear for Redskins' Derrius Guice

Randon Hall, MD

Aug 11, 20182 min read

MRI Reveals ACL Tear for Redskins' Derrius Guice

He was initially felt to have an MCL injury, but an MRI was performed to confirm the diagnosis, which revealed an ACL tear. Let's take a

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Sternoclavicular Injuries and Why They Can Be Dangerous

Randon Hall, MD

Jul 27, 20183 min read

Sternoclavicular Injuries and Why They Can Be Dangerous

Earlier this month, Kevin Pillar of the Toronto Blue Jays sustained a disruption to the sternoclavicular (SC) joint of the right chest. It i

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Neymar's Limp Could be Very Bad for Brazil

Randon Hall, MD

Jun 20, 20182 min read

Neymar's Limp Could be Very Bad for Brazil

I would emphasize that this is a big deal due to the type of fracture that he sustained. This are of the bone has relatively diminished bloo

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Miguel Cabrera's Biceps Tendon Rupture - An Uncommon Baseball Injury

Randon Hall, MD

Jun 14, 20183 min read

Miguel Cabrera's Biceps Tendon Rupture - An Uncommon Baseball Injury

Miguel Cabrera is a right handed batter that sustained a biceps tendon rupture to his left arm. Physiologically the injury doesn't quite

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sustains Patella Tendon Strain

Randon Hall, MD

Jun 10, 20182 min read

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sustains Patella Tendon Strain

njury to the tendon can be problematic for athletes in a variety of sports. Due to significant stresses with sprinting sports as well as wit

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Lebron James Suffers Serious Hand Injury in NBA Finals

Randon Hall, MD

Jun 9, 20182 min read

Lebron James Suffers Serious Hand Injury in NBA Finals

Lebron James sustained a likely serious hand injury after the overtime game versus the Golden State Warriors in game 1. It is reported that

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Serena Williams - Why Is A Pectoralis Injury So Critical to Her Serve?

Randon Hall, MD

Jun 5, 20182 min read

Serena Williams - Why Is A Pectoralis Injury So Critical to Her Serve?

Serena Williams had to withdraw from the French Open due to a pectoralis injury. Initial reports are not clear, but this could be anything f

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NFL Seahawks - Shaquem Griffin and Amniotic Band Syndrome

Randon Hall, MD

Apr 29, 20183 min read

NFL Seahawks - Shaquem Griffin and Amniotic Band Syndrome

According to media reports, Shaquem's condition was discovered prior to birth. Depending on the situation, a prenatal surgery can be att

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NBA Sixers - Why Joel Embiid’s Orbital Fracture is So Risky?

Randon Hall, MD

Apr 20, 20183 min read

NBA Sixers - Why Joel Embiid’s Orbital Fracture is So Risky?

After surgery, you have an implant within the orbit of the eye and if that becomes dislodged it could impinge on the eye muscles or optic ne

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MLB Texas Rangers - Elvis Andrus Suspected Olecranon Fracture

Randon Hall, MD

Apr 12, 20182 min read

MLB Texas Rangers - Elvis Andrus Suspected Olecranon Fracture

n the 9th inning of yesterday's game against the Angels Elvis Andrus sustained an elbow fracture. The injury occurred with a direct impa

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NFL Draft - Kentavius Street Tears ACL in Private Workout with Giants

Randon Hall, MD

Apr 5, 20182 min read

NFL Draft - Kentavius Street Tears ACL in Private Workout with Giants

The emerging data suggests that full strength and neuromuscular control does not return back to normal for up to 1 to 2 years (see article b

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Gordon Hayward - Understanding the Injury, Surgery and Recovery

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 28, 20183 min read

Gordon Hayward - Understanding the Injury, Surgery and Recovery

On October 17th, Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward sustained a horrific injury. The injury was covered extensively in the media as

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Analysis of Top 5 Sports Injuries of March 2018

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 24, 20185 min read

Analysis of Top 5 Sports Injuries of March 2018

MLB Dodgers' Justin Turner - Wrist Fracture NBA golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant - Rib Injury NCAA Purdue Boilermakers' Isaac

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MLB Giants - 3 Possibilities of Bumgarner's Hand Fracture

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 23, 20183 min read

MLB Giants - 3 Possibilities of Bumgarner's Hand Fracture

Madison Bumbgarner sustained a hand fracture in a spring training game this Friday. It is reported that injury occurred due to a line drive

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Why is Kyrie Irving's Knee Still Giving Him Problems?

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 21, 20182 min read

Why is Kyrie Irving's Knee Still Giving Him Problems?

Kyrie Irving sustained a knee cap fracture in 2015, which ended his season and required surgery.The difficult issue with this type of surger

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MLB Dodgers - Justin Turner: What Fracture Might He Have and When Will He Return?

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 20, 20183 min read

MLB Dodgers - Justin Turner: What Fracture Might He Have and When Will He Return?

Under certain circumstances an athlete may be able to play with a fractured wrist with the appropriate protection. As expected, this will va

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NCAA Purdue - What Type of Fracture Might Isaac Haas Have?

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 17, 20182 min read

NCAA Purdue - What Type of Fracture Might Isaac Haas Have?

Based on the mechanism of a fall directly on to the elbow the most likely injury is called an olecranon fracture. The olecranon is the point

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NBA Warriors - Explainer, Kevin Durant's Rib Injury is No Ordinary Issue

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 17, 20183 min read

NBA Warriors - Explainer, Kevin Durant's Rib Injury is No Ordinary Issue

His injury is unique in that it is not actually of the bony part of the rib, it is of the cartilage connection of the rib to the sternum. In

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NHL Canucks - Sven Baertschi's Shoulder Injury Will Keep Him Out Several Weeks

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 4, 20181 min read

NHL Canucks - Sven Baertschi's Shoulder Injury Will Keep Him Out Several Weeks

Sven Baertschi sustained a shoulder injury in the second period of this past Friday's game against the predators. Baertschi was injured

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NBA Lakers - Insight on Josh Hart's Surgically Repaired Hand

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 4, 20183 min read

NBA Lakers - Insight on Josh Hart's Surgically Repaired Hand

Most likely, Josh Hart either had a metacarpal shaft fracture or a metacarpal neck fracture. Since he needed surgery, he probably had a pin

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NFL Combine - How Will Billy Price Be Impacted By His Pectoralis Muscle Tear?

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 3, 20182 min read

NFL Combine - How Will Billy Price Be Impacted By His Pectoralis Muscle Tear?

Without having the results of the MRI or ultrasound, it is difficult to say for sure. I think if he has a small partial tear, they will like

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MLB Orioles - Jonathan Schoop's Elbow Bursitis Should Not Be an Issue

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 1, 20182 min read

MLB Orioles - Jonathan Schoop's Elbow Bursitis Should Not Be an Issue

Jonathan Schoop, second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, was diagnosed with elbow bursitis last week. Initial reports stated he had an elb

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UEFA Champions League - Why Does Neymar's Foot Fracture Require Surgery?

Randon Hall, MD

Mar 1, 20183 min read

UEFA Champions League - Why Does Neymar's Foot Fracture Require Surgery?

In addition to the sprained ankle, Neymar most certainly has a Jones fracture. A Jones fracture is a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone a

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Timberwolves - Jimmy Butler Tears Meniscus, Should be Ready for Playoffs

Randon Hall, MD

Feb 28, 20182 min read

Timberwolves - Jimmy Butler Tears Meniscus, Should be Ready for Playoffs

Jimmy Butler, small forward for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, sustained a knee injury on February 23, 2018 that seemed relatively in

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NBA Spurs -Understanding Kawhi Leonard's Quadriceps Injury

Randon Hall, MD

Feb 24, 20182 min read

NBA Spurs -Understanding Kawhi Leonard's Quadriceps Injury

Kawhi's ordeal is similar to anyone else who develops tendinopathy. The pain develops over time and can be associated with chronic pain.

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Carson Wentz Should Not Return Until 2019-2020 Season

Randon Hall, MD

Feb 17, 20182 min read

Carson Wentz Should Not Return Until 2019-2020 Season

The emerging data suggests that full strength and neuromuscular control does not return back to normal for up to 1-2 years. The era of givin

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