#sports-medicine

#sports-medicine

Vonn said she suffered a full ACL tear last Friday, along with a bone bruise and meniscal damage following a crash. Bone bruising is common with ACL injuries, she noted, while the extent of the meniscus damage remains unclear, as some of it may have existed prior to the crash. The injury came just one week before the Olympics, timing Vonn described as emotionally devastating.

A medical is used to assess the overall health and fitness of a potential signing, as well as identifying any underlying medical issues they may have. There is no legal requirement for players to have a medical before a transfer, but they do help a club to decide whether to complete a signing. A medical test can take as long as six hours, and includes:

The San Francisco 49ers are advancing to the NFC divisional, but without tight end George Kittle who suffered a torn Achilles during Sunday's game against the Eagles. The injury ended Kittle's season. The recovery will be painful and extensive, something that, according to medical experts, could take anywhere between nine to 12 months before Kittle gets back on the field.

Kermit Lynch has opened a shop in the North Bay. Photo: Clark Z. Terry Heads up: We sometimes link to sites that limit access to non-subscribers. Berkeley wine merchant Kermit Lynch has opened a new store the first expansion in its more than 50-year history at a shopping center in Larkspur. (San Francisco Chronicle) A professor's hidden camera caught a UC Berkeley doctoral candidate sabotaging another student's laptop, according to authorities who have charged the candidate with felony vandalism. (East Bay Times)

Dr. Kevin Stone has become a real friend of the show, now making his third appearance on the podcast. He is one of the world's leading orthopedic surgeons and the founder of the Stone Clinic in San Francisco. He's a pioneer in biological knee restoration, a surgeon trusted by Olympic athletes and everyday skiers alike. He's a voice who's been pushing sports medicine for decades.

Footballers mainly tape their wrists to protect them from injury. Sports tape, which is wrapped around the wrist and sometimes fingers, provides support and stability to the wrist joints during a match - meaning that if a player has been tackled, faced a collision or a fall, the tape will form protection to their wrist. Goalkeepers use tape to protect their fingers and wrist under their gloves, but any outfield player is also permitted to do so.

The science of aging is entering a new era, and Dr. Joseph Perlman is one of the physicians leading that shift. With over 40 years of surgical experience and a distinguished role as team doctor for the U.S. Olympic Team, he brings unparalleled credibility to the field of regenerative medicine. At the Texas Institute for Anti-Aging Research in The Woodlands, he is proving how stem cells and advanced therapies can move from promise to practice, giving patients more than longevity

Elisa has responded very well to the recovery plan. We've taken every step in line with the UCI guidelines for concussion management, ensuring her health and readiness.