Authored by: David C. Buck, M.D. - Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at MD West ONE (Omaha and Fremont, Nebraska) What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)? Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a broad term used to describe pain in the front of the knee and around the patella (kneecap). The…
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July 31, 2024Authored by: David C. Buck, M.D. - Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at MD West ONE (Omaha and Fremont, Nebraska) The meniscal root is a complex of ligaments and meniscal attachments to the tibia (shin bone). Meniscal root tears are an avulsion of the meniscal cartilage at the attachment to…
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January 3, 2024Authored by: David C. Buck, M.D. - Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at MD West ONE (Omaha and Fremont, Nebraska) Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries we see in athletes. The ankle joint is formed by three bones in the lower leg. These are the tibia (shin…
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August 14, 2023Authored by: David C. Buck, M.D. - Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at MD West ONE (Omaha and Fremont, Nebraska) As we kick off the fall sports season it is important to recognize some young athletes may experience heat-related problems or injuries. Extended or twice daily practices in the Midwestern…
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July 13, 2023Authored by: David C. Buck, M.D. - Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at MD West ONE (Omaha and Fremont, Nebraska) Dislocated Shoulder The shoulder is a ball and socket joint and is the body’s most mobile and flexible joint. It has the capacity to move in many directions which allows…
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June 19, 2023Authored by: David C. Buck, M.D. - Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at MD West ONE (Omaha and Fremont, Nebraska) What is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)? Platelets are cells in the blood that we have always known help with blood clotting. More recently, we know that platelets release growth factors…
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May 11, 2023Authored by: David C. Buck, M.D. - Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at MD West ONE (Omaha and Fremont, Nebraska) Background Historically, when an athlete tears their ACL we have used their own tissue to reconstruct a new ACL ligament. Typically, orthopedic surgeons have used the central third of the…
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April 5, 2023Authored by: David C. Buck, M.D. - Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at MD West ONE (Omaha and Fremont, Nebraska) The sights, sounds, and smells of spring are the signs that baseball and softball seasons are just around the corner. The crack of the bat. The smell of fresh cut…
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