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Kyrie Irving back on the court after battling a knee injury

May 28, 2015 by Dr. Joe Congeni - Director of Sports Medicine

As an avid Cleveland sports fan, I’m proud to call our Cavs Eastern Conference champs. Go Cavs!

It was great to see Kyrie Irving back on the court last night after struggling with a knee injury. After a trip down to Florida to see internationally revered Dr. James Andrews, he got a new treatment plan that included the second “r” in rest and rehab. It’s really encouraging for Cavs fans as we advance to the finals.

As an avid Cleveland sports fan, I’m proud to call our Cavs Eastern Conference champs. Go Cavs!

How to reduce risk of ACL injuries in girls

March 5, 2014 by Dr. Kerwyn Jones - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Leave a Comment

As an orthopedic surgeon caring for young athletes, I see it again and again − a young female soccer player misses a year of playing due to an ACL tear, only to return the following year with a tear in the opposite knee. A torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a common knee injury among athletes. And in female athletes, it’s up to 8 times more common than in boys.

Physical therapists play an integral role on the sports medicine team

October 4, 2013 by Dr. Joe Congeni - Director of Sports Medicine Leave a Comment

There’s a battle of the “reclamation projects” — what I like to call it — going on in the NBA right now. Cleveland Cavs’ Andrew Bynum is rehabbing six hours a day to get ready for the season due to knee injuries, while Miami Heat’s Greg Oden is working with a physical therapist five hours a day after several microfracture surgeries.

After a Severe Knee Injury, Can Athletes Get Back to Top Form?

May 2, 2013 by Dr. Joe Congeni - Director of Sports Medicine 1 Comment

Point guard Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder recently suffered from a knee injury that’s going to take him out for the rest of the season. It’s really going to affect the play-offs this year because the Thunder had a real shot at going all the way if he were healthy.

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