by William Brown, MD | Aug 2, 2017 | Sports Hernia Resources, Sports Hernia Surgery, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Why It’s Worth the Trip to California to Fix Your Sports Hernia If you have been diagnosed with a sports hernia, your next step should be finding the best surgeon to fix your injury. There are many nerves, blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and muscles, it is...
by William Brown, MD | Oct 30, 2016 | Articles by Dr. Brown, Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Resources
Dr. Brown’s Approach to a Sports Hernia Diagnosis Now that you have a patient in the office, what do you do? Be sure to allot sufficient time with the patient, get a good history, and carefully examine the athlete. Often, you will determine the diagnosis...
by William Brown, MD | Jun 20, 2016 | General Information, Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Resources
There are No “Stupid Questions”Sports hernias are some of the most common injuries suffered by athletes, but some of the least understood by physicians. In all sports, injury prevention is key, and avoiding sports hernias is no exception. But how can...
by William Brown, MD | Jun 6, 2016 | Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Resources, Sports Hernia Surgery, Treatment of Sports Hernias
What is the Cause of Groin Pain?The most common cause of groin pain is an injury to the adductor longus tendon, for two reasons. First, the adductor longus has the greater angle of attachment than other hip adductors. So with abduction of the hip, the adductor longus...
by William Brown, MD | Apr 29, 2016 | General Information, Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Resources
With sports hernias so often misdiagnosed and the injury often misunderstood by athletes and physicians alike, it’s helpful having a glossary of sports hernia-related terminology for easy reference.Fully understanding the underlying issues surrounding sports hernias...
by William Brown, MD | Jun 17, 2015 | General Information, Sports Hernia Questions, Sports Hernia Resources
Maybe You Should Trust a Sports Hernia Specialist, TooIs that persistent headache a sign of stress, or a sign of serious illness? Perhaps a concussion? Or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? If you have a symptom, you can bet that there’s a corresponding diagnosis somewhere...
