The Dr. David Geier Show | Sports Medicine - Injury - Treatment - Surgery - Prevention - Health - Wellness

Orthopaedic surgeons perform more knee surgeries arthroscopically now, but do these surgeries have low complication rates? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo, Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith, New York Giants WR Victor Cruz, Brooklyn Nets C Brook Lopez, Chicago Bulls F Luol Deng, and closer Grant Balfour. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

As snowboarding increases in popularity, have the injuries from snowboarding increased, and how do they compare to injuries in skiing? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco, Pittsburgh Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley, Cleveland Browns DB Joe Haden, San Francisco 49ers FB Bruce Miller, and Cincinnati Bengals punter Kevin Huber. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

Is the development of osteoarthritis inevitable or preventable after ACL injury? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski, Arizona Cardinals S Tyrann Mathieu, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson, Baltimore Ravens TE Dennis Pitta, Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard, and Indiana Pacers F Danny Granger. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

What is commotio cordis, and in what youth sports does it occur? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick, LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, and Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

What are the common skin infections athletes develop? How can they recognize them and treat them? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Chicago Bulls PG Derrick Rose, Memphis Grizzlies C Marc Gasol, University of Georgia QB Aaron Murray, Washington Redskins DE Stephen Bowen, and American tennis star Melanie Oudin. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

Can your mental attitude and talking to yourself help you overcome physical exhaustion and your sports performance? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, Denver Broncos S Rahim Moore, Washington Redskins WR Leonard Hankerson, Brooklyn Nets PG Deron Williams, and Utah Utes QB Travis Wilson. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

Do all meniscus tears require surgery, especially those in older athletes and active people? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Tennessee Titans QB Jake Locker, Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears CB Charles Tillman, New York Giants CB Terrell Thomas, Denver Nuggets C JaVale McGee, and Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

Has a new ligament in the knee really been discovered? If so, what is the potential significance of this finding? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash, Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, and University of Louisville guard Kevin Ware. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

How can doctors, athletic trainers, parents, and coaches treat dental injuries quickly when they occur? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Detroit Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera, Wake Forest WR Michael Campanaro, New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham, Chicago Bulls PG Derrick Rose, Seattle Seahawks WR Sidney Rice and the spike in ACL injuries this season in the NFL. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

Allografts are being increasingly used in ACL reconstructions, but how do outcomes compare to surgeries with autografts? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne, Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig, and Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

What injuries are most common in basketball? And how can players decrease their risk of suffering them? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb, Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Levi Brown, and Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

Can specific genes determine athletic potential and the sports kids should play? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews, Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Luke Joeckel and quarterback Blaine Gabbert, and Indianapolis Colts running back Ahmad Bradshaw. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

What is the role of a team doctor and athletic trainer who want to hold an injured athlete out of competition despite the athlete demanding to play? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Oklahoma City Thunder G Russell Westbrook, Tennessee Titans QB Jake Locker, San Diego Chargers LB Dwight Freeney, Texas Rangers P Yu Darvish, and Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

Core stability training has become popular in recent years, but can it actually prevent musculoskeletal injuries? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado, University of South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, Oakland Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor, and Arizona Cardinals safety Rashad Johnson. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.

What injuries typically occur in cheerleading, and are injury rates increasing or decreasing? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Denver Broncos left tackle Ryan Clady, Seattle Seahawks left tackle Russell Okung, New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola, and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.