Dr Alexis Colvin talks about Jacoby Ellsbury’s LCL injury

Posted by on May 26, 2015 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Health | No Comments
Dr Alexis Colvin talks about Jacoby Ellsbury’s LCL injury

“There are cases when an LCL injury does require surgery, if it’s a complete tear, but if it’s a case where it doesn’t require surgery, he should be able to make a full recovery with physical therapy and time,” said Dr. Colvin, who stressed that she had not evaluated the MRI herself. “I would say my guess is probably four to six weeks, but it depends on the severity of it.”

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Dr Alexis Colvin gives insight into Mirza Teletovic’s blood clot

Posted by on Jan 26, 2015 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Health | No Comments
Dr Alexis Colvin gives insight into Mirza Teletovic’s blood clot

Blood clots can form for a variety of reasons, with long travel and surgical procedures among the most common risk factors. Blood clots near the lungs carry an increased risk of sudden death, said Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, a sports medicine specialist at Mt. Sinai Hospital, who was speaking generally and not about Teletovic’s specific case.

Dr. Colvin talks about the right shoe size for running

Posted by on Jan 23, 2015 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Health | No Comments
Dr. Colvin talks about the right shoe size for running

One of the most common causes of knee pain is weakness in the thighs and hips, which absorb impact, says runner Alexis Chiang Colvin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. (Try this easy 10-minute routine to protect knees and put a spring in your step.)

Dr. Colvin On Stress fractures are one of the dangers of playing sports

Posted by on Sep 15, 2014 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin | No Comments
Dr. Colvin On Stress fractures are one of the dangers of playing sports

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alexis Colvin of Mount Sinai says pain in the No. 1 symptom, and stopping the stress-causing activity is the first step in treatment

Health Magazine & Dr. Alexis Colvin

Posted by on Jul 10, 2014 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Health | No Comments
Health Magazine & Dr. Alexis Colvin

Dr Alexis Colvin talks microscopic muscle tears that can lead to muscle.

Dr Alexis Colvin says Jozy could return for round of 16

Dr Alexis Colvin says Jozy could return for round of 16

If he has avoided a more serious tear, Altidore could return before the elimination round, said Alexis Colvin, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.