Case # 9 - Painless Knee Popping in Dancer
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A 16-year-old female presents with a primary complaint of a loud popping sound when she flexes her knee.
Randon Hall, MD
Aug 1, 2020
Chronic Patella Tendinopathy
If chronic overuse persists in an athlete, the patella tendon can undergo degenerative changes. These changes can lead to tendinosis
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Randon Hall, MD
Jul 25, 2020
Case # 2 - Knee Pain in a Sprinter
19-year-old male track athlete reports having right knee pain for 3 years. He cannot recall any traumatic injury to the knee.
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Randon Hall, MD
Jul 19, 2019
Discoid Meniscus: What to Look For?
A discoid meniscus is an abnormally shaped meniscus which can cause popping and catching or be present with no symptoms at all.
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Randon Hall, MD
May 28, 2019
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, 2019
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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Randon Hall, MD
May 18, 2019
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome (Knee)
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome (SLJ) is specific to pediatric athletes. The pain will be at the lower pole of the patella.
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Randon Hall, MD
May 10, 2019
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture
The most obvious sign in a quadriceps rupture will be that the knee cap is dropped out of place and the athlete will not get much movement
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Randon Hall, MD
Mar 31, 2019
Jumper's Knee (Patella Tendonitis)
Injury to the tendon can be problematic for athletes in a variety of sports. Due to significant stresses with sprinting sports as well as wi
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Randon Hall, MD
Mar 22, 2019
Essentials of Choosing an ACL Graft (Video)
Every patient is different, so we are just going to look at the most common options for young, active patients with closed growth plates. Ty
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Randon Hall, MD
Jan 25, 2019
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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Randon Hall, MD
Sep 19, 2018
Surgical Removal of a Meniscal Tear (Video)
The procedure for removal of the torn portion of the meniscus is called a meniscectomy. Included is a short clip depicting a tear of the ant
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Randon Hall, MD
Sep 17, 2018
Osgood-Schlatter's Disease (Knee)
Osgood-Schlatter's Disease (Tibial Tuberosity Apophysitis) is specific to pediatric athletes, usually in the age range of 8 to 15 years,
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Randon Hall, MD
Sep 16, 2018
The PCL Injury (Posterior Cruciate Ligament)
A PCL injury typically occurs as a direct contact to the front of the lower leg, when the knee is in a 90 degree bent position. The classic
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Randon Hall, MD
Sep 16, 2018
Explaining an ACL Rehab Protocol
ACL return to play is based on two key factors: time and evidence based functional assessments. Although protocols typically end around 6 m
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Randon Hall, MD
Sep 9, 2018
What Exactly is a Bone Bruise?
Occurs from an impact that is hard enough to injure the bone to the point of causing swelling, bleeding or inflammation within the bone.Bone
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Randon Hall, MD
Aug 31, 2018
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
OCD can occur in various joints in the body, but the knee is one of the most common areas that I will see this condition. As chronic knee pa
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Randon Hall, MD
Aug 11, 2018
Basic MRI Evaluation of an ACL Tear
First, you need to get yourself oriented to the anatomy of the knee. The femur is the upper thigh bone and the tibia is the lower shin bone
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Randon Hall, MD
Aug 11, 2018
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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Randon Hall, MD
Jun 29, 2018
What Does Lonzo Ball's Torn Meniscus Mean For His Future?
It is certainly possible that he had a small tear in the past but it was felt that he could finish the season. I have seen this type of cour
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