Triangle News & Blog

You have likely heard of Ironman, Olympic-distance triathlons, and sprint triathlons. In fact, you may even be familiar with the Beaverdam Olympic Triathlon, a USA triathlon sanctioned event that takes place in Wakeforest’s Beaverdam Recreation Area. These triathlons and others like them take place all over the world, consisting of varying lengths and challenging courses....

Learn How to Prevent Swimming Injuries with EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region With summer right around the corner, there is one favorite pastime on everyone’s mind: swimming. Whether you swim competitively or recreationally, this sport can involve a great degree of stamina, strength, and speed. Like any other sport, swimming’s physical demands can ultimately lead to a number...

An article appeared in early 2020, touting the projected successful return of 30 formerly injured Major League Baseball players. This was, of course, before anyone knew of a (perhaps) indefinite postponement of 2020 spring training and subsequent MLB season. Nonetheless, these professional baseball players suffered a barrage of common baseball injuries the season prior—the Mets...

For those dedicated to the courts, fields, tracks, and trails of North Carolina (and beyond), sports injuries can come with the territory. For as varied as the world of sports is, so are the types and locations of injuries. From upper extremity injuries affecting the shoulder, elbow, and wrist to hip, knee, and ankle lower...

Maybe you had the best of intentions when going for that first outdoor run of the warm season, but, after 20 minutes realize that your ankle is swelling to the size of Texas. Or, maybe after a tennis match, your shoulder is stiff and painful. These scenarios and others like them can have you wondering:...

Keeping Your Kids Safe Is a Top Priority When the inexperience of children collides with the physical demands and strains of sports, accidents are likely to happen. While this can be worrisome to most parents and guardians, it is a normal part of playing sports. The most helpful thing we can do is prepare our...

Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones… … but is surgery required to heal them? This article discussed when and whether a clavicle fracture (also known as a broken collarbone) needs to be surgically repaired. “Is surgical treatment for a clavicle fracture necessary?” is a question explored by EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region’s very own Dr. William P....

You have just finished walking, hiking, or biking when it hits: pain in the back of the heel. One of the most common causes of heel pain results from plantar fasciitis and/or bone spurs (also referred to as heel spurs). As unpleasant as plantar fasciitis and bone spurs can be, they often respond well to...

Spring is a busy time for moms. Especially now, when outdoor sports are a high priority. While many excursions outside go as planned, what happens when they do not? What happens when one of mom’s children or friends is faced with stress fracture ankle injury? Or, what happens when mom goes down with an ankle...

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Stem Cell Therapy to Help Heal Injuries A sports-related Injury is not simply frustrating, it can disrupt active involvement in sports and your quality of life. For professional athletes, injury can even be potentially career-ending. Most sports-related injuries can be healed or at least controlled through medications, physical therapy, or...