David B. Gealt, DO
Assistant Director, Sports Medicine Program
Director, Sports Concussion Program
Excessive pitching is a common cause of shoulder and elbow injuries in child and teen athletes. These overuse injuries occur over time, damaging the …
Lawrence S. Miller, MD
Director, Cooper Bone and Joint Institute
What is a meniscus?
The meniscus is a fibrous cartilage tissue that sits between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia). The meniscus is attached to the tibia and …
Our day began at 5:30 a.m. with Nicaraguan coffee and white pineapple for breakfast – delicioso. Our first case was a 12-year-old boy who had a severe congenital flatfoot deformity and walked pigeon-toed. Following four hours of multi-level surgery, a …
My team and I departed from Philly, 3 a.m. and 15 degrees with pending Nor’easter and arrived in Managua, Nicaragua 12:37 p.m., 95 degrees with circling, thirsty mosquitoes buzzing our heads. Following the customary body …