Search Results for: athlete
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Hand and Arm Injuries in Athletes
Upper extremity injuries are some of the most common injuries in athletes. They also can be easily dismissed or downplayed by the athlete when they want to get back to sport.Learn More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Heart Problems in Student Athletes & Young Adults
Learn about heart problems in student athletes and young adults and how to manage your risks.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, New Here
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Mike McDade, Professional Motocross Athlete, Tours UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program
Take a tour of the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program with Mike McDade, a professional motocross athlete, and learn more about concussion evaluation.Watch Now
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Supportive Shoes: Shoe Buying Tips for Athletes
Review this infographic to help choose your next pair of shoes for your favorite physical activities and to learn the benefits of each type of shoe.Read More
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
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Cyclists, Rowers, and Runners: Sizing Up Different Athlete Body Types
Want to know how cyclists' bodies compare to runners, swimmers, and rowers? Learn more about how these different athletes size up.Read More
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
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NCAA Athlete Isaiah Austin Dreams Despite Marfan Syndrome Diagnosis
College athlete Isaiah Austin was bound for the NBA before a diagnosis of Marfan syndrome put him on the sidelines.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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Greg’s Story: How the Hip Preservation Program Kept a 27-Year-Old Marathoner Moving
When Greg Blobner, 27, was diagnosed with FAI (hip impingement) in both hips, he saw the experts at the Hip Preservation Program for surgery.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery: What You Need to Know
Arthroscopic surgery, which uses tiny incisions and small instruments, is the latest, least invasive way to repair rotator cuffs and labral tears.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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Benefits of Playing Squash and How to Prevent Injuries
Squash is growing in popularity in Pittsburgh. Learn the benefits of this fun, fast-paced sport, as well as its most common injuries and how to prevent them.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine