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Dr. Logan recently spoke at the AAOS annual meeting, sharing her thoughts on cartilage damage in both young and older athletes.

Dr. Logan discussed biologic treatments, PRP, at AAOS 2022

The ACL stabilizes the knee during front-to-back motions and rotation. It is deep inside the knee so it’s difficult for you or your athlete to feel it and know if the ACL was torn.

Musculoskeletal injuries to the lower extremities are common among female college student-athletes (SA) in sports that require hopping, pivoting, and running.

Psychological readiness to return to sport has emerged as an important factor associated with outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).

Dr. Logan and Dr. Bassett have some great articles for you that contribute well to our conversation on the surgical treatment of rotator cuff injury.

Meniscus tears are among the most common knee injuries. Athletes, particularly those who play contact sports, are at risk for meniscus tears. However, anyone at any age can tear the meniscus.

When can I return to sport after ACL injury? What is the best recovery/rehab from an ACL injury?

Like a traditional massage, the gun aims to reduce inflammation by flushing extracellular fluids such as lymph fluid and venous blood out of the muscle tissue and into the circulatory system.

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a condition which involves the outer aspect of the elbow, resulting in pain and decreased function. Dr. Logan, an avid tennis player, provides today's best treatment options to combat this nagging problem.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Shortens Return to Play in Athletes With Acute Hamstring Injuries

Patients who manage their ACL injuries both surgically and non-surgically may benefit from a sport brace to enable full return to sport and recreational activities.

Once bone-on-bone arthritis has developed, cartilage repair is not an option anymore, and patients can be considered for joint replacement surgery or osteotomy (realigning a leg that is very bowlegged or knock-kneed).

The Mental Side of Injured Athlete (Part I and II) with Dr. Melissa Christino The Sports Docs Podcast

How to I prevent ACL Injury?

Almost 200,000 people were treated at hospitals, doctors' offices, and emergency rooms for injuries related to winter sports in 2018

How do I avoid common knee injuries?

Dr. Logan spoke at the largest, national lacrosse convention (LAXCON 2022) on injury prevention.

Is Early Sports Specialization (ESS) right for my child?

After the game concludes, it is critical to decompress and review the day’s successes as well as areas for improvement.  This activity encourages a dynamic team environment that seeks continuous improvement.

Do I need surgery for my rotator cuff tear?

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the sports landscape, upending many of these routines and highlighting the importance of maintaining a healthy mindset as athletes navigate a “new normal” in their sports.

Welcome back to The Sports Docs Podcast with Dr. Catherine Logan and Dr. Ashley Bassett.   In episode 16, we’re going to continue our discussion with Dr. Anand Murthi and focus on the surgical treatment options for irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Biceps tendinitis is inflammation of the upper part of the biceps tendon, where it connects at the shoulder joint.  Common signs and symptoms include pain in the front of the shoulder and weakness.

How to prevent injuries during snowboarding

Skiing and snowboarding are an increasingly popular activities for both children and adolescents. Injury rates range between 3.9 and 9.1 injuries per 1000 skier days, 1 with injuries ranging from severe (head, neck and spine injuries) to minor (sprains and

What is an OCD lesion?  Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) falls under the umbrella of an osteochondral defect. OCD lesions are abnormal bone that lies underneath an area of normal cartilage. It commonly occurs in the knee joint.

What is anterior knee pain (patellofemoral pain syndrome)?

We discuss the Association of the Psychological Response to the ACL-SPORTS Training Program and Self-reported Function at 2 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction from AJSM

Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation: In osteochondral autograft transplantation, cartilage is transferred from one part of the joint to another.

How does my doctor diagnose ACL tears? Your orthopedic doctor will examine your knee, perform a Lachman test (assess ACL stability), as well as order an X-ray and an MRI.

What is the rotator cuff and what does it do? How do I rehab a rotator cuff injury?

The importance of fixing meniscus root tears is well demonstrated in the orthopaedic literature.

Skiing and snowboarding are an increasingly popular activities for both children and adolescents. Injury rates range between 3.9 and 9.1 injuries per 1000 skier days, with injuries ranging from severe to minor.

How to rehab ACL Injury

Dr. Catherine Logan speaks to the AOSSM orthopaedic community regarding: “Early Sport Specialization in 2021: Definition, Epidemiology, landscape of Current Youth Athletics”

Episode 11 of The Sports Docs: Dr. Eddie Chang on All Things BFR/Blood Flow Restriction (Part I)

What is the MCL? The Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) provides stability to the knee. It is located on the medial (inner) aspect of the knee, spanning from the femur to the tibia. 

Dr. Catherine Logan is an expert in the management of ACL prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

Welcome back to The Sports Docs Podcast with Dr. Catherine Logan and Dr. Ashley Bassett, where we chat about the most recent developments in sports medicine with experts in the field. In episode 8, we’re going to continue our...

On today’s episode we’re focusing on ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the elbow with Dr. Michael Ciccotti, Chief of Sports Medicine at the Rothman Orthopedic Institute and current president of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Dr. Matzkin specializes in sports medicine, knee and shoulder surgery. She is an attending surgeon and Chief of Women’s Sports Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital . Dr. Matzkin earned her MD from Tulane Medical School. She completed her...

Dr. Catherine Logan and Dr. Ashley Bassett sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Matzkin, Assistant Professor at Harvard University, to discuss the evaluation, surgical treatment and rehabilitation of meniscus tears. Dr. Matzkin is the Chief of Women’s Sports...

Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world, with its origins tracing back to the second half of the 19th century in the United Kingdom. Widely prevalent in Europe, the sport has also increased in popularity in the United States...

In this Question-and-Answer Interview we get to know Dr. Jared White.Dr. White is one of the founders of Colorado Sports Medicine & Orthopedics and a board-certified, sports medicine fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in knee and...

Dr. Catherine Logan was featured in Runner’s World’s article, ‘How Tracking Your Period Can Lower Your Injury Risk’. Here is an excerpt from the article, ‘A recent study in Frontiers in Physiology following elite English soccer players found the...

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Catherine Logan recently published an article in AOSSM publication. The article provides a guide for physicians working in the sports medicine field to address the needs of athletes returning to sports after recovering for...

On Episode 4, we’re continuing our discussion on shoulder instability with Dr. Mark Price, Orthopaedic Surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and Head Team Physician for the New England Patriots.

On Episode 3, we’re focusing on shoulder instability with Dr. Mark Price, Orthopaedic Surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and Head Team Physician for the New England Patriots. We have 5 great articles which we discuss over two episodes that…

Episode 2 resumes our discussion with Dr. Mulcahey on all things ACL. On this episode, we chat about management of ACL injuries including graft choice, surgical technique and how we approach and rehab ACL revision surgeries.

Episode 1 starts off with a quick discussion on COVID-19 and its impact on sports before moving into our main topic of ACL injuries. We’ll chat about some of the COVID protocols that were put in place to ensure...

The latest issue of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society newsletter featured Dr. Catherine Logan as their Member In the Spotlight. The feature highlighted Dr. Logan’s path to becoming one of the 6% of orthopeadic surgeons in the United States who are...

Sports medicine is a constantly evolving field, with hundreds of new articles published each month on the topic. This ever-growing wealth of information can make it challenging to stay updated on the newest approaches and techniques, and to know...

Dr. Catherine Logan was a recent panelist at the Harvard Medical School Team Physician panel. Dr. Logan was joined by Dr. Mark Price, Team Physician for the New England Patriots, and Dr. Gianmichel Corrado, Head Team Physician for Northeastern University.

Dr. Catherine Logan was featured on Fox31’s segment to discuss preventing injuries while skiing and snowboarding. In the segment Dr. Catherine Logan shares exercises and tips to try before getting on the slopes.

Dr. Catherine Logan was recently welcomed as the Grand Rounds speaker at the Harvard Orthopaedic Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Sports Medicine Fellows Conference. Her presentations included “Revision ACL Reconstruction in Young...

Tennis is one of the most popular racket sports, played year-round. Tennis players are susceptible to repetitive, overuse injuries, such as “tennis elbow” as well as shoulder injuries. These injuries occur in both novice, noncompetitive tennis players...

Dr. Logan and Dr. White recently hosted an event to teach Denver area physicians and physical therapists about ACL surgery, meniscal repair, total knee replacement and PRP. This event was a lecture – lab combination and enable these local providers to...

Dr. Catherine Logan recently published an article in AAOS, this case study describes the experience of the first successful quarantine bubble championship series in professional sports.

Shoulder instability (recurrent dislocations) may be caused from a congenital deformity, recurrent overuse activity, and/or trauma. Surgical stabilization can be done arthroscopically or through an open incision, depending on the damage to the soft...

In this Question and Answer Interview we get to know Dr. Catherine Logan. Dr. Catherine Logan is one of the founders of Colorado Sports Medicine & Orthopedics.

“Accelerated rehabilitation programs may be more desirable in older athletes to facilitate return to work and family life; however, rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction may be prolonged, and the healing response may be less robust in older patients...

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Catherine Logan recently published an article in AOSSM which highlight her thoughts and recommendations regarding returning to youth sports in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Are ACL injuries more common in females than males? Yes. The young, female athlete is at a 2 to 8 times higher risk to sustain an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during their athletic career.

But running isn’t always healthy for our bones. Bone density is a measurement of the mineral content in our bones—a way to tell how strong they are. It is true that impact exercises, such as running, are important to help keep our bones strong.

Over the past few decades, the sport of snowboarding has quickly become one of the fastest evolving and most popular sports of the winter season. The impressive combination of power, velocity, and technique make this activity appealing to both...

Dr. Catherine Logan speaks at the Physio Pro Lacrosse Seminar on Lacrosse Injury and Prevention. Dr. Logan discusses how to prevent injuries and how to care for them after they happen. Watch the video here.

Mark Glicini sits down with the Head League Physician and the Medical Director of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). On top of their work with the PLL, Dr. Catherine Logan is a sports medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon and travels internationally + nationally...

The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society’s mission is to promote professional development of and for women in orthopaedics throughout all stages of their careers. Dr. Catherine Logan is the proud recipient of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society 2020 Grant,...

Dr. Logan appeared on the Prehab Guys’ Podcast, Episode 37: Medicine, Physical Therapy, and Business’. In this episode, Mike chat’s with Dr. Catherine Logan, MD, MBA, MSPT is a sports medicine Orthopedic Surgeon and writer, as well as a former physical...

Clinical Question: Does a 12-week strength training program decrease the rate of overuse injuries resulting in non-completion? Does this program also improve race finish time?

Clinical Question: What is the clinical value of tendon healing with PRP in patients with chronic tennis elbow? Research Update…

The common psychological barriers patients experience after ACL surgery Psychological Barriers After ACLR: A Clinical Review of Factors Influencing Postoperative Success

Colorado Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is one of the leading providers for orthopedic care in Denver, CO. COSMO’s mission is to provide comprehensive orthopaedic care. We specialize in shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle conditions and injuries.