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PRESENTATION: Bike Ready – Expert tips on performance & injury reduction
Expert Education Series with the Banff Sport Medicine Clinic We are pleased to host this free and in-person event. Join experts from the Banff Sport Medicine Clinic in this hands-on interactive session and learn about common bike-related injuries, how to prepare your body for the upcoming season, and how to reduce your risk of injury….
ACL injuries in ballet dancers
Given the high volume of jumping performed in a typical ballet class (up to 200 jumps per 90 minute class1), you would expect ACL injuries to be ubiquitous amongst ballet dancers.
Nutrition for Injury Recovery
Injuries are, unfortunately, all too common and an unavoidable fact of participating in sport and everyday life. Less commonly understood, is the importance of good nutrition in the healing process. Most are aware of the importance of sport medicine and physiotherapy for recovery, but nutrition is another important pillar. Energy A common mistake is thinking…
Acute knee injuries in boulderers and rock climbers and how to avoid them.
What causes acute knee injuries in bouldering and rock climbing athletes? This was the question that Dr Christoph Lutter and colleagues sought to answer in their recently published research study. Here, we provide a summary of the main findings of the study, as well as expert tips on exercises you can incorporate into your training…
Patellar Instability and Common Risk Factors
Patellar instability is a condition characterized by the abnormal movement or dislocation of the patella (kneecap) from its normal position. It accounts for about 3% of all knee injuries. The patella is attached to the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone) by the quadriceps and patellar tendons. It sits in a groove at the…
Patellar Tendon Autograft
The patellar tendon autograft is the second most common choice used for an ACL reconstruction autograft after the hamstring tendon autograft.