by Sophie Gilbert | Feb 5, 2021 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Athletic, Joint Spy, Medical Officers, Prescribers
It is well-established that female athletes are at a 4-10x higher risk of developing injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) compared to their male counterparts (1). These injuries are immediately disabling, require long-term rehabilitation, and carry the...
by Leigh Ann Green | Jan 29, 2021 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Athletic, Joint Spy, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
Women spend about half of their adult lives in an estrogen-deficient state.(1) Because of this deficiency, it’s estimated that 80% of menopausal women experience symptoms interfering with their quality of life.(4) One area of life significantly impacted by menopause...
by Megan Bishop | Jan 12, 2021 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Athletic, Joint Spy, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
Athletics are at the root of American culture: sports teach young children teamwork, provide teenagers and young adults with passion and identity, and as one grows older, serve as an active hobby. Sports steal the hearts and time of Americans everywhere, yet it only...
by Eden Sheinin | Dec 29, 2020 | Joint Spy, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
The field of medicine is rapidly adapting to the onset of the digital age. As the digitalization of all areas of medicine continues to progress, so do the potential applications in sports medicine. Personalized medicine has been on the rise for the past decade, as new...
by Lauren Limbach | Nov 10, 2020 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Joint Spy, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
A common measurement of success for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery is whether or not the individual is able to return to the sporting activities they enjoyed before injury (1). Over 90% of patients who undergo ACL reconstruction regain full...
by Radhika Shah | Oct 14, 2020 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Athletic, Joint Spy, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
An estimated 55% of all high school students participate in sports, which include basketball, soccer, lacrosse, football, and more. (1) With an increasing number of young adolescents playing sports, risks of injury are increasing. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)...
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