The Banff Sport Medicine Foundation (BSMF) works closely with the Banff Sport Medicine Clinic (BSM) to provide educational opportunities for our next generation of physicians and surgeons.
Halli Krzyzaniak, a second year medical student at the University of Calgary University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine, recently joined Dr Mark Heard for a one week placement. Here’s what she had to say about it.
Thanks to Halli for putting this together!
An injury to the ACL can cause significant wasting and weakness to the quadriceps muscles in both the injured and uninjured leg – known as Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition (AMI).
The Achilles tendon is a tough fibrous band of tissue that attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone. It is the largest tendon in the entire body and the most common tendon in the lower body to rupture.
Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life. Hormonal changes during this time can affect different aspects of health. While menopause is experienced by all women, everyone’s journey through it is unique. Understanding the changes that occur during menopause is essential for making informed choices about nutrition. Estrogen levels decrease, and as a result,…
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted our daily activities. As a charity, we’ve experienced a significant decrease in funding, reduced staffing, and postponement of our clinical research programs.
Tendinopathy, or inflammation of the tendon, is a common condition that can affect many areas of the body. It is commonly seen in the elbow, shoulder, knee, and ankle, but can be present in any tendons. It is commonly caused by overuse and repetitive strain, but can also be caused by sudden trauma or some…
The patellar tendon autograft is the second most common choice used for an ACL reconstruction autograft after the hamstring tendon autograft.
