Keck Medicine of USC Blog | Sports and Fitness

How to Prevent Pickleball Injuries
January 6, 2026

How to Prevent Pickleball Injuries

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How to Prevent Sports Injuries
November 5, 2024

How to Prevent Sports Injuries

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6 Tips to Prevent Sports Injuries in Teenagers
November 27, 2023

6 Tips to Prevent Sports Injuries in Teenagers

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How to Prevent Pickleball Injuries
January 6, 2026

How to Prevent Pickleball Injuries
Pickleball is the latest sports sensation. A Keck Medicine of USC orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist shares her advice...
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How to Prevent Sports Injuries
November 5, 2024

How to Prevent Sports Injuries
How can sports injuries be prevented? Doctors share tips. As we get older, staying active becomes even more important for...
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6 Tips to Prevent Sports Injuries in Teenagers
November 27, 2023

6 Tips to Prevent Sports Injuries in Teenagers
Do you have active teens? Teach your athlete how to avoid injury with these habits used by professionals. Organized sports...
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Exercising in Hot Weather: Tips to Prevent Heat Exhaustion
June 3, 2022

Exercising in Hot Weather: Tips to Prevent Heat Exhaustion
When is it too hot to exercise outdoors? Here are doctor-approved tips on how to avoid heat exhaustion when exercising...
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Meet Alexander Weber, MD
September 4, 2020

Meet Alexander Weber, MD
Dr. Weber is an orthopedic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery and shoulder...
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Everything You Need to Know About a Torn Meniscus
July 22, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About a Torn Meniscus
The knee plays an important role in your mobility, but this common injury can lead to a host of symptoms,...
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Common Ice Sports Injuries and How to Prevent Them
November 5, 2019

Common Ice Sports Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Learn how to protect yourself and your children from injury while enjoying these winter sports. Ice skating can be fun...
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Common Youth Sports Injuries and How to Prevent Them
September 5, 2019

Common Youth Sports Injuries and How to Prevent Them
As more young people get involved in sports, more end up in the emergency room with a sports-related injury. Here’s...
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What Is Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy?
April 26, 2019

What Is Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy?
You may have heard about the healing properties of platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, therapy. Here’s what science currently says about...
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10 Tips for Your Best Race-Day Running Experience
March 12, 2019

10 Tips for Your Best Race-Day Running Experience
Seth Gamradt, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in sports medicine, shares some key factors...
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The Top 5 Basketball Injuries That Ended Players’ Careers
October 4, 2018

The Top 5 Basketball Injuries That Ended Players’ Careers
Even if you’re not a pro baller, take precautions to avoid damage, while on the court. You might not think...
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