Cooper Way has loved baseball since he first picked up a bat at age 6. As a catcher for his high school team, his skills and impressive batting average seemed to position him well for an admirably level-headed ambition: to reduce college expenses with an athletic scholarship. That goal was jeopardized about three years ago Read more
James Tibone, left, receives the 2018 Robert E. Leach Sports Medicine Leadership Award from the AOSSM Vice President James Bradley. (Photo/Courtesy AOSSM) James Tibone, MD, professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, recently received the 2018 Robert E. Leach Sports Medicine Leadership Award from the American Orthopaedic Read more
Epstein Family Foundation donates $10 million to name the USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine. LOS ANGELES – Researchers and clinicians at the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery will advance their pioneering work on treatments and techniques to prevent and heal sports-related injuries thanks to a new $10 million Read more
The pain in your shoulder has become unbearable, and no therapeutic or medical treatments are working. Maybe it’s time to consider a total shoulder replacement. If you have exhausted all other options to alleviate pain in your shoulder, your doctor may suggest total shoulder replacement. This comprehensive surgery is an effective way to relieve pain Read more
Have you been experiencing pain in your shoulder or elbow? Has your physician told you that you need to see a specialist? A shoulder or elbow injury can cause symptoms that range from minor to excruciating pain. The level of pain depends on what the specific cause of the issue is. Regardless of the level of pain, Read more
Your knee started feeling funny after last weekend’s tennis match. But now it’s Thursday and it still hurts. Time to make an appointment with your doctor? Find out the telltale signs. Whether it’s knee pain, a strange finger cramp or a swollen elbow, joint pain can range from mildly annoying to completely debilitating. But it’s Read more
Dr. Ornelas is the chief of spine medicine of the USC Spine Center of Keck Medicine of USC. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume: He dreamed of becoming a doctor. “My entire life, I always wanted to be a physician. The day I was accepted to medical school my lifetime dream came true. Read more
Dr. Ghiassi is an orthopaedic surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume: He always wanted to be a doctor. "My earliest memory is of my brother and I playing pretend in the backyard. He wanted to be a lawyer. I Read more
Many of us are guilty of squeezing too many physical activities and recreational sports into the weekend to make up for our sedentary lifestyles during the rest of the week. But these strenuous exercises can often lead to harm when the body isn’t prepared for vigorous bursts of activity. In spring and summer, the number Read more
You may feel a great sense of achievement when you are crossing the finish line of a much-anticipated marathon, but there are several things you need to do after you get home (besides taking a shower)! Recovering from a race is as crucial as training for the big day, especially if you like to keep Read more