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5 Ways to Prevent Pickleball Injuries

By |2024-11-20T15:59:05-05:00September 29th, 2023|Categories: Health A-Z, Orthopedics|Tags: , |

Pickleball has become America’s fastest growing sport – probably because it has physical and social benefits and can be played at any age or skill level. But injuries sometimes happen, particularly in people over age 60. About 60% of pickleball injuries are sprains, strains and fractures. If you’ve joined [...]

Graft-Free ACL Knee Repair with BEAR

By |2024-11-20T16:10:12-05:00May 2nd, 2023|Categories: Orthopedics|Tags: |

You don’t need to be a professional athlete to suffer an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Luckily, you also don’t need to be a professional athlete to access a state-of-the-art surgical approach to repair the injury. The ACL is a ligament in your knee that attaches the tibia (shinbone) to [...]

Keeping Kids Safe When Playing Team Sports

By |2024-11-20T16:09:05-05:00May 2nd, 2023|Categories: Orthopedics, Pediatrics|Tags: , , |

When kids and teens play sports, they can improve their mental and physical health, learn to work with others and build coordination and confidence. But safety is often a consideration. According to Safe Kids, more than 3.5 million children under age 15 receive medical treatment each year due to [...]

Surf’s Up After Foot Surgery

By |2024-11-25T13:49:48-05:00July 10th, 2022|Categories: Orthopedics, Patient Stories|Tags: , , |

Joanie Sapienza placed second in a surfing contest last summer on Long Beach Island. It’s one of many trophies the 59-year-old lifelong competitive surfer has won. This honor was the sweetest, however, because it marked the Manasquan resident’s return to the sport she loves after a potentially life-altering injury. [...]

Living with Neck Pain? Here’s Advice from a Spine Expert.

By |2024-05-10T08:08:53-04:00July 9th, 2022|Categories: Health A-Z, Orthopedics|Tags: , , |

When conservative treatments don’t send neck pain packing, surgery may be the best option for relief. Below is some insight on common surgical procedures from orthopedic surgeon Justin Elkrief, DO, who recently joined CentraState’s medical and dental staff and specializes in diagnosing and treating various spinal conditions. [...]

Hip Arthroscopy Can Reduce Pain and Delay Arthritis

By |2024-05-10T08:08:54-04:00April 19th, 2022|Categories: Health A-Z, Orthopedics|Tags: , |

Hip arthroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure for patients with hip pain, is now available at CentraState. This highly specialized surgery has the power to slow or prevent the progression of arthritis in the hip and potentially postpone the need for a hip replacement. “Hip arthroscopy can improve quality of [...]

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