Sports Medicine

Overuse, Overtraining and Burnout: Here’s a Breakdown

Overuse, Overtraining and Burnout: Here’s a Breakdown

Some may think these words can be used interchangeably, but our expert Shane M. Miller, M.D., who cares for young athletes on the sidelines and in the clinic, says otherwise. What they do have in common is that they are red flags and each needs to be addressed with...

Is water enough for your young athlete today?

Is water enough for your young athlete today?

Water is the “go-to” drink to keep young and growing athletes hydrated for optimal performance. However, sometimes water just isn’t enough to replace electrolytes lost through sweating. If your young athlete answers yes to any of these questions, he or she may need...

Want to Know What the NBA and Scottish Rite Hospital Have in Common?

Want to Know What the NBA and Scottish Rite Hospital Have in Common?

This weekend, at the third invitation-only Dallas Mavericks Youth Combine, the area’s top middle school basketball players and their parents heard one message over and over again –don’t specialize in one sport too soon.Our team was excited to be there and happy to...

Hot Topics in Sports Medicine: Modalities and Trends

Hot Topics in Sports Medicine: Modalities and Trends

Key messages from a presentation by sports medicine physician Jane S. Chung, M.D., at Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine. Watch the lecturePrint the PDF Young athletes present for post-injury care and performance training guidance in many settings from school training...

Get to Know our SRH Staff: Karol Yeager, Ambulatory Care

Get to Know our SRH Staff: Karol Yeager, Ambulatory Care

What is your role at the hospital? What do you do on a daily basis?  I am the nurse coordinator for the two non-surgical sports medicine physicians in Frisco. I handle the daily coordination of patients, orders, education, referrals and help the clinic run as smoothly...

WFAA Good Morning Texas: The Josh Burger

WFAA Good Morning Texas: The Josh Burger

Village Burger Bar loves to give back to the hospital. Until the end of the year, $1 from each Josh Burger that is purchased will be donated to the hospital. Check out our patient, Josh, on Good Morning Texas talking about his creation, the Josh Burger. The Josh...

What Is Baseline Testing for Sports Concussions?

What Is Baseline Testing for Sports Concussions?

Watch the video to learn more about baseline testing. Many studies suggest that access to baseline information when monitoring post-injury symptoms and deciding when a student athlete is ready to return to school or sports is helpful. Though this concept is useful...

Recognizing Adolescent Hip Conditions

Recognizing Adolescent Hip Conditions

Key messages from a presentation by staff orthopedist, David A. Podeszwa, M.D., at Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine. Article originally published in first quarter, 2018 issue of Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter.  Watch the lecturePrint the PDF...

Are You Ready for the Lights and Sounds of a Friday Night in Texas?

Are You Ready for the Lights and Sounds of a Friday Night in Texas?

Friday night lights – there is a lot that goes into preparing for these fun, competitive and spirited evenings. Football players, cheerleaders, band members, drill team and color guard start their preparation during the hottest summer months. These practices can be...

Stress Management For Young Athletes

Stress Management For Young Athletes

Exercise, team play and goal-setting are all benefits of participating in youth sports. However, young athletes face a variety of stressors that other students do not face. Some of these are: Anxiety about athletic performance can become a distraction in daily life...

An Orthopedic Surgeon’s Perspective On Child Obesity

An Orthopedic Surgeon’s Perspective On Child Obesity

Originally presented by Corey S. Gill, M.D., at the Sports Medicine for Young Athlete: How Do We Keep Our Kids Safe Conference in Frisco.Childhood obesity is a significant public health problem and significantly increases the risk of developing a number of...

Tips to Know About Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

Tips to Know About Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

This week, members from our sports medicine team are attending the sixth annual Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society (PRiSM) meeting. Among many small group sessions, our team is part of a multi-center research group focused on osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)...