Ask The Doctor Radio Show – KFNS December 15, 2011
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FOX 2 NOW – Dr. Lehman – Bale Movie
A week or so ago we told you about Dr. Richard Lehman’s connection to a new film called “Flowers of War”. It’s set in china and is nominated for a golden globe award. The film’s star, Oscar winner Christian Bale is making headlines again for a skirmish in China with authorities. Dr. Lehman explains.
Big Guide to Common Football Injuries
Football season is coming to a close. The playoffs are right around the corner. And so it’s time we wrap up our common football injury posts with a roundup. Here are all the posts together in one place. Please share and enjoy the playoffs! Torn Knee Cartilage [Meniscus]: Common Football Injuries Tearing the cartilage that [...]
Torn Knee Cartilage [Meniscus]: Common Football Injuries
As we are coming to a close of the football season, we are also coming to a close of the most common football injuries. This will be the final week and after that we’ll do a summary report and then start a new topic for the year 2012. Meniscus Tear: What Is It? The meniscus [...]
Ask Dr. Rick – December 2011 – Kidney Stones
The number one cause for kidney stones is not drinking enough water. Throughout my orthopedic career, we have always told our athletes how important it is to rehydrate by replenishing fluids and by drinking not just when it’s hot out. With older athletes, one of the most common problems is a lack of replenishment. So [...]
Ask Dr. Rick – November 2011 – Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries
With the beginning of hockey camp, the most common injury we will see is the medial collateral ligament sprain. Prototypically, when an athlete goes into the boards, is cross-checked or catches an edge, it causes a twisting stress to the inside part of the knee. At that point, one of two things can happen – [...]
Football Injuries: Lacerations
In early November the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that a helmet strap made by Under Armor was causing lacerations when players were coming into contact with the sharp edges of the metal button that was used to snap the strap in place. Under Armor received a total of six reports of injuries which involved [...]
Common Football Injuries: Burners (Neck Injury)
Nothing opens up the eyes of an athlete more than a burner. A burner is an injury to the neck that most often occurs in football, but is known to happen to athletes who wrestle, cycle or participate in gymnastics. You’ll see these injuries in martial arts, too. The cause of the injury occurs in [...]