Sports Medicine Dr. Michael Swartzon says that even professional athletes are susceptible to injuries. “The moment you have an injury, that’s the number one risk factor for you to have the injury again,” Swartzon explains. In addition, the specialist mentions the orthopedics job is “to prevent it from happening again”. For patients who have had […]

Hip replacement is a very common surgery and Dr. Carlos Alvarado, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, explains how it is performed and how the replacement works. The doctor asserts this procedure guarantees that the area will not degenerate or hurt anymore. Dr. Carlos Alvarado, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports […]

Physical Therapist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute

Overuse is the main cause of injuries. In cases of swimmers, overhead forward stroke can cause the most common injury in shoulders. Dr. Alejandro Centurion, Primary Care & Sports Medicine Physician with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, explains what freestyle stroke is. There are some factors that can increase the risks for a young […]