Sports Medicine

Sport Medicine Center Provides Exceptional Care

The Sports Medicine Center at Santa Rosa Orthopaedics work to restore active lifestyles for patients and sports enthusiasts of all ages. The dedicated team of specialty-trained surgeons and healthcare providers take pride in providing the highest quality orthopedic care. Whether a patient may be a professional athlete or ...

2022-12-12T13:33:03-07:00

Childhood sports benefits lifetime bone health

Participation in organized sport during childhood and adolescence is associated with bone mass at 20 years of age, according to a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study. In the study that followed 984 children into young adulthood, males who were 'consistent sport participators' from ages 5-17 years ...

2022-12-12T13:33:19-07:00

Weight loss provides benefit for knee osteoarthritis patients

Knee osteoarthritis pain reduced by up to 50% Researchers previously showed that overweight and obese individuals with knee osteoarthritis can reduce pain by 50% and significantly improve function and mobility with a 10% or more weight loss over an 18-month period. The investigators' latest findings, which are published ...

2025-11-03T10:07:59-07:00

No difference in ACL knee injuries among men and women

While women are two to four times more likely than men to tear the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their knee, the cause of this injury is no different between the sexes, according to new research from Duke Health. The findings counter a common explanation for the higher ...

2025-11-03T10:10:43-07:00
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