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A sports medicine specialist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health discusses the rise in professionalization of youth sports, risk factors for burnout and attrition, diversification, concussions, and more.
A Bay Area teen takes the national stage at the MLB-sponsored Pitch Hit & Run youth event and takes home the trophy.
Medha’s Stanford care team has helped her bounce back stronger after multiple injuries and learn how to reduce her injury risk in the future.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health welcomes a new practice in Los Gatos to its health care network this month.
Concussion specialists answer your questions about preventing concussions in your child and what to expect during the recovery process.
After tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and half of his meniscus, 12-year-old Aiden worked hard to return to his elite club soccer team.
Cate went from a broken leg to breaking records as a high school track star in a little over a year.
A core team of caregivers helped Scott Garman overcome injuries and achieve his dream of becoming a D1 diver.
Learn about some of the most common injuries that can be caused in part by anatomical and physiological differences between boys and girls.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 put into motion a movement to provide equal opportunities for both men and women in sports as well as in the classroom 50 years ago.
R.J. Stephens is a high-performing athlete supported by a team of pediatric sports medicine specialists at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
Playing sports is a practical and fun way for many children to stay healthy and active. However, sports injuries account for almost one-third of all childhood injuries.
Summer break is the perfect time to explore and play outside. However, with that, comes an increased chance of getting injured.
After powering through elbow pain due to osteochondritis dissecans, Jaiden got help from our experts.
After fracturing a bone in her ankle, Paige turned to a team of sports medicine and rehab experts at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health—and not for the first time.
After tearing his meniscus during a basketball game, Branden turned to the sports medicine experts at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
Doctors discuss how to safely return to sports and caution teen athletes to go slowly to avoid overuse injuries.
Sports medicine experts at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health are working with youth teams and athletes to help them safely return to practice during the pandemic.
Sports medicine experts helped Thomas recover from osteochondritis dissecans and return to basketball.
Advice on how to keep your children safe if they return to playing sports during the pandemic.
These tips will help young athletes transition back to sports safely.
Doctors used an innovative approach called high intensity focused ultrasound to remove a tumor called an osteoid osteoma without surgery or radiation.
Back to school means back to playing sports. Here are six injury-prevention tips to help ensure that your child is ready for the season.
Four teams of young wheelchair basketball players took to the court at Stanford’s Arrillaga Family Recreation Center last month.
After being diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans and undergoing surgery on her knees, Avery is on the mend and hopes to be running again soon.
An avid basketball player, Chris loves the Golden State Warriors and can spew out player statistics at any moment. But physiologically, Chris is very unique.
Growing bones and brains are susceptible to different injury patterns than adults throughout adolescence and young adulthood.
With the increased outdoor fun comes increased risk of injury. It’s important to be aware of the potential dangers in summer sports and to take steps to stay safe while having fun.
Young, athletic girls like Aminah Carter, 8, are being treated for sports injuries typically associated with adults and professional athletes.
Nearly 4 million sports-related concussions occur in the U.S. each year and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the majority of these cases affect young people. Concussions can have devastating consequences, including impaired cognitive function and other long-term neurological effects.
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