Our hips can handle a heavy load of wear and tear. Yet despite their durability, overuse and time can cause cartilage and tendons to wear down, resulting in pain and...
In September of 2020, Dru Gylten, a Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Women's Basketball player, felt a pinching sensation in her hip and groin area. Thinking it was normal muscle soreness from...
Suffering from a torn ACL, basketball player Amber Whiting was devastated. Her family set up an appointment with Dr. Travis Maak, the head orthopedic surgeon for the Utah Jazz who...
Polly Creveling, a third-year medical student at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah, was skiing through two feet of deep, fresh powder when her ski got stuck in the hard snow below. An...
When working with a patient who has femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAI), knowing how and when to work with an orthopaedic surgeon can feel daunting. Dr. Travis Maak puts your mind...
Competitive speed skater, Blair Cruikshank, experienced persistent, worsening hip pain that began to interfere with her athletic training. The Hip Preservation Program at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health was able to...
Helmets, goggles, correctly fitted equipment, water and snacks—these are essentials as you get ready for a day on the slopes. But what are some simple ways to ensure you don't...
There are tremendous benefits to this popular athletic program, but as with any fitness program, it comes with factors worth considering before jumping onboard. Here's what you need to know...
Most ski and snowbird injuries happen at the end of the day, and there's a good reason why. Here are the two main contributing factors to the “injury magic hour.â€
