Dr Alexis Colvin talks about Yankee’s Andular labrum recovery

Posted by on Apr 4, 2019 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Health | No Comments
Dr Alexis Colvin talks about Yankee’s Andular labrum recovery

Dr. Alexis Colvin, an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at the Mount Sinai Health System, said there are many variables when it comes to recovery from a labrum tear, including the location and severity of the tear. She said if the tear is indeed small, as the Yankees have indicated, rest and rehab could get Andujar back on the field.

Dr Alexis Colvin discusses Manny Machado’s knee injury

Posted by on Jan 15, 2019 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Health | No Comments
Dr Alexis Colvin discusses Manny Machado’s knee injury

Dr. Alexis Colvin, orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at The Mount Sinai Hospital, said it’s not unusual to have that type of injury to both knees. “With some people, it’s just the way they’re built,” Colvin said. “Some people are loose-jointed.” Of course, there are no guarantees, which is probably what teams are looking for when considering a signing of this magnitude.Alex

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Dr. Alexis Colvin talks impact of Alex Smith’s leg injury

Posted by on Dec 4, 2018 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Football | No Comments
Dr. Alexis Colvin talks impact of Alex Smith’s leg injury

Alexis Colvin, orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, said a compound break is the more problematic of the two issues.

“It’s now, really, two injuries that he’s recovering from,” Colvin said, speaking generally about those types of injuries. “The broken bone, but also the muscle and the skin being injured around the leg.

(Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post)

Dr. Melissa Leber speaks with former professional tennis player, Mal Washington, about training methods, overuse and overtraining in athletes.

Posted by on Sep 7, 2018 in Dr. Melissa Leber, US Open | No Comments
Dr. Melissa Leber speaks with former professional tennis player, Mal Washington, about training methods, overuse and overtraining in athletes.

During the 2018 US Open Health Desk presented by Mount Sinai, Dr. Melissa Leber, Director of Emergency Department Sports Medicine at the Mount Sinai Health System, discusses complete care for athletes and how they can avoid overtraining and injury.

Dr. Melissa Leber quoted in the NY Times about how the humidity is affecting play

Posted by on Sep 7, 2018 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, US Open | No Comments
Dr. Melissa Leber quoted in the NY Times about how the humidity is affecting play

Dr. Melissa Leber, a tournament doctor, said that roughly half of the juniors and professionals have complained of heat distress over the past several days. “We have never been so popular,” she said of the tournament’s medical staff.

Dr. Melissa Leber interviewed by ESPN and how best to recover after a grueling tennis match

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Dr. Melissa Leber interviewed by ESPN and how best to recover after a grueling tennis match

“It’s not even the days after, it’s hours after,” Dr. Melissa Leber, a player physician for the US Open and Director of Emergency Dept. Sports Medicine at The Mount Sanai Hospital, told ESPN.com.

Dr. Melissa Leber spoke with the New York Times about the recent heat wave and how it affected the US Open

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Dr. Melissa Leber spoke with the New York Times about the recent heat wave and how it affected the US Open

“In general, the junior players are less prepared for the heat,” said Melissa Leber, an emergency physician at Mount Sinai Medical Center who is part of the U.S. Open medical team. “They’re not as knowledgeable as to what to do in terms of hydrating, having proper nutrition and wearing ice towels. Their coaches aren’t either.”

Why Dr. Alexis Colvin thinks kids should play more than one sport

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Why Dr. Alexis Colvin thinks kids should play more than one sport

School is just back in session for most kids, and with the start of the academic year comes decisions about extracurricular activities. While sports are healthy and character-building, focusing on a single sport might not be the way to go for every kid. We talked to Dr. Alexis Colvin, an associate professor of sports medicine and orthopedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and chief medical officer of the United States Tennis Association, about the importance of variety.

Dr. Alexis Colvin writes about staying fit and injury-free in the winter

Posted by on Feb 12, 2018 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Health | No Comments
Dr. Alexis Colvin writes about staying fit and injury-free in the winter

A classic scenario for ski injuries goes something like this: It’s late in the day, and you want to get in just one more run. You’re tired and not as in control as you were when you were fresh.

As a result, you may “catch an edge” — accidentally digging the edge of your ski into the snow.

Because your ankle is in a binding, the torque, or rotational force, goes straight through the knee, causing the ACL to rip.

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Dr. Alexis Colvin, USTA Chief Medical Officer – prepares for U.S. Fed Cup Team

Posted by on Nov 9, 2017 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Health | No Comments
Dr. Alexis Colvin, USTA Chief Medical Officer – prepares for U.S. Fed Cup Team

“There’s a lot of advance planning especially when you go somewhere outside of the U.S,” Dr. Colvin told Baseline. “It’s coming up with your emergency plan and where you would get different tests. The other thing that we plan for is supplies that we have to bring. You have to anticipate almost every single possibility that could happen from strains to the flu or an upset stomach—any and all possible things.”