Preteen Beats ACL-Meniscus Tear With Grit and Great Care
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.
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Rising Stanford University Track Star Turns Injury Into Opportunity
Cate went from a broken leg to breaking records as a high school track star in a little over a year.
Elite Diver Faces Chronic Growth-Related Knee Issues and Wins
A core team of caregivers helped Scott Garman overcome injuries and achieve his dream of becoming a D1 diver.
How Sex-Related Differences Impact Sports Injuries
Learn about some of the most common injuries that can be caused in part by anatomical and physiological differences between boys and girls.
Back on the High Dive After Surgery for Rare Joint Condition
After powering through elbow pain due to osteochondritis dissecans, Jaiden got help from our experts.
Easygoing Teen Goes Hard on the Court
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.
Challenging Times for Teen Athletes, but Safe Return on the Horizon
Doctors discuss how to safely return to sports and caution teen athletes to go slowly to avoid overuse injuries.
Getting Youth Athletes Back on the Field
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.
Research, Rest, Recovery After Knee Injury
Sports medicine experts helped Thomas recover from osteochondritis dissecans and return to basketball.
When Can Kids Return to Playing Sports?
Advice on how to keep your children safe if they return to playing sports during the pandemic.
From Shelter to Sport: Safely Returning to Play
These tips will help young athletes transition back to sports safely.
Falcon Quarterback Soars after Unique HIFU Procedure
Doctors used an innovative approach called high intensity focused ultrasound to remove a tumor called an osteoid osteoma without surgery or radiation.
Youth wheelchair basketball tournament rolls into Stanford
Four teams of young wheelchair basketball players took to the court at Stanford’s Arrillaga Family Recreation Center last month.
The surgery that helped a boy back onto the basketball court
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.
Q&A with Christine Boyd, MD on Sports Medicine
Growing bones and brains are susceptible to different injury patterns than adults throughout adolescence and young adulthood.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health orthopedists seeing a rise in ACL injuries among young girls
Young, athletic girls like Aminah Carter, 8, are being treated for sports injuries typically associated with adults and professional athletes.
Concussions in Young Athletes: How Far Will We Go to Win?
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.
