Category Archives: Sports Medicine Articles

During the British Grand Prix in 1999, Formula One Racer Michael Schumacher sustained a horrible leg injury. After a brief recovery window from breaking his tibia and fibula, he used this adversity as a launching point for five consecutive champion...

Whether you’re making your way up a mountain to catch a view of the landscape, or traversing downhill to see a beautiful ocean sunset on the horizon, hiking is maybe the most romantic and majestic form of exercise. It’s a bridge into the natural wo...

On November 18th, 1985, during a broadcast of Monday Night Football viewed by an audience of  millions, Washington Redskins’ quarterback Joe Theismann sustained an injury that ended his career, and permanently changed how we view sports injuries....

Sports Injury Hall of Fame: Willis Reed When basketball fans talk about moments that define toughness and perseverance, it’s almost required to talk about Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals. The star of this moment in time is Willis Reed, captain of th...

In May of 2011, Major League Baseball would witness an injury that would lead to one of the most significant rule changes in the history of the sport. Gerald “Buster” Posey, the San Francisco Giants' All-Star catcher, was preparing for another winn...

At the 1996 Olympics, American gymnast Kerri Strug defied the odds and an injured ankle to earn the gold medal while nailing an unprecedented one-legged landing on the final vault. Her historic victory acts as a defining symbol for working through...

The Road to the '96 Olympics When people think of Olympic heroes, people like Michael Phelps and Simone Biles often come to mind. But hidden within the history of American sports is a story that seems almost impossible. In 1996, Kurt Angle won the...

The Rise of a Legend David Wright, one of the best players to ever wear a New York Mets jersey, spent the entirety of his 14-season baseball career on the team. Upon his debut in 2004, Wright established himself as one of the best third basemen in...