Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute

🧠💪 Want to improve your brain's processing speed? Try increasing everyday physical activities—such as brisk walking or light cycling.🚶♀️ Talking to Medical News Today, sports neurologist Vernon Williams, MD, highlights the benefits of physical activity on cognitive health.

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks recently suffered a fibula fracture and dislocated ankle during play 🏀, an unusual but significant injury. In an interview with Deseret News, Dr. Kenneth Jung, orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, adds perspective to the mechanics of the injury and surgical steps for recovery. 👨⚕️

Chronic back pain affects millions—but could structured run/walk intervals improve mobility and relieve discomfort? 🏃♀️ Tracy Zaslow, MD, 👨⚕ discusses findings from a new study with Runner's World.

Buffalo Bills' Matt Milano returned to practice 13 weeks after surgery—much to the excitement of #Bills fans. But is the timing safe considering the nature of his bicep injury? Talking to The Buffalo News, Daniel Kharrazi MD, orthopedic surgeon at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, says the timing indeed makes sense. "Typically, the healing time is about 8-12 weeks so (Milano) is right on schedule in healing the tendon and now is when you’re usually secure enough to allow him to practice to get him into game shape."

🫳 Wrist pain can come from a number of culprits—a common one being an inflammatory condition known as De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. Learn how detect this inflammatory ailment and possible treatment options from M. Ramin Modabber, MD. 👨⚕️ #SportsMedicine #Health #Orthopaedics

The 'Ottawa Ankle Rule' can help determine whether an X-ray is necessary by evaluating symptoms like tenderness at bone landmarks and the ability to bear weight. 🩻 Talking to MedCentral, Dr. Kenneth Jung provides tips and tactics for using the physician-developed rule.👨⚕️

The physicians and staff at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute wish a happy #VeteransDay to the all of the brave men and women who have served the United States of America. 🇺🇸 We are forever grateful.

Could Ozempic and Wegovy help ease knee osteoarthritis pain? 🦵💉 Bert R Mandelbaum, MD, orthopedic surgeon at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, recently spoke to Medical News Today about a new study showing their potential. “Obviously their patients are losing weight, so there’s a physical and mechanical aspect, but also there’s something about semaglutide that also has an anti-inflammatory (effect).” Check out the full article to learn more! 👨⚕️

As the 50th anniversary of Tommy John Surgery comes to a close with the end of the #MLB season, we commemorate once more the surgical breakthrough that transformed baseball and sports medicine alike. Dr. Frank Jobe's revolutionary UCL reconstruction surgery, performed first in 1974, has extended the careers of countless pitchers—offering a second chance to athletes facing career-ending elbow injuries. Over this past year, we've honored Dr. Jobe’s legacy by spotlighting over 40 prominent Major League Baseball (MLB) athletes who benefited from #TommyJohnSurgery. Their recoveries and subsequent achievements are a tribute to Dr. Jobe and the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute’s commitment to advancing sports medicine. As we wrap up the anniversary, explore our athlete pages and journey through Tommy John Surgery’s remarkable contributions to America’s Pastime. #TJ50

Could Guardian Caps usher in a new era of football safety? 🏈⛑️ In a new blog post, Ilan Danan, MD, explores the potential of Guardian Caps—a padded helmet cover designed to reduce the impact of hits. Discover how this innovation could reshape #NFL safety with more protection on the field.