Tag: Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute

A Growing Problem: Overuse Sports Injuries in...

New research has shown a link between sport specialization and an increase in overuse injuries among young people, many of...

August 15, 2016

Severe Fractures: Advances are Shortening Recovery Times

Significant advancements in both surgical procedures and devices used to repair serious fractures have occurred over the past 20 years,...

July 27, 2016

Getting ‘Back on the Air’ After Hip...

Martha Flores prides herself on serving the community through her nightly broadcasts, but a recent fall put her show on...

July 14, 2016

Watch Now: Stem-Cell Therapy Enhances Orthopedic Care

Sports medicine physicians at Baptist Health South Florida are using adult stem cells to treat patients with injuries and damage...

June 27, 2016

Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Arthritis

There is no sure way to prevent arthritis. Some causes of the disease, such as increasing age, family history and...

May 11, 2016

Hip Replacement in the Morning, Home Before...

Mr. Alex Ojea’s operation marked the first outpatient hip replacement at a Baptist Health hospital.

April 12, 2016

WATCH NOW: Knee-Repair Surgery Helps Tennis Players...

Knee pain is one of the most common reasons people see their doctors. For people who play certain sports, like...

April 1, 2016

Watch Now: World Champion Athlete Gets Back...

(VIDEO: World champion Shawn Ramirez trains on the lake at West Kendall Baptist Hospital as he recovers from a serious...

April 1, 2016

March Madness: 5 Tips for Basketball Safety

It’s March Madness and the court is calling you. However, be warned -- a pickup game can cost you more...

March 21, 2016

Golfers: Tee Off Against Hip Pain (VIDEO)

Thousands of golf enthusiasts are watching the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship in Miami this week, paying close attention to the players'...

March 4, 2016

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Coronavirus treatment myths could be harmful and should be avoided. But social distancing at the supermarket is critically important. Those are just a couple of...

Myths vs. Facts About COVID-19

As dangerous as the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is, equally dangerous is the amount of misinformation that seems to spread just as rapidly, well-intentioned as...

#BaptistHealthy Easy Eats: Lentil Soup

Having a few pantry staples can help you put together a few quick and comforting meals. These are items you should try to always have on...

Coronavirus Roundup: New CDC Data on...

New CDC Study: 71% of COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized had Underlying Health Issues Preliminary findings from a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

COVID-19: How Cancer Patients Can Beat...

Along with its germs, COVID-19 has brought fear, anxiety and depression to many households. For cancer patients and others facing a health crisis ― and...

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Proper nutrition is key to maintaining a healthy immune system, which consists of various organs, cells and tissues that help fight off pathogens, like viruses...

The FAQs on Coronavirus

Coronavirus concerns are dominating our daily lives. You have questions. Our physicians have answers. Host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow and his guest, Dr. Kamaljit Kaur address the most frequently asked...

FIU Using 3D Printing to Make...

Florida International University and Baptist Health South Florida are partnering on an initiative to manufacture face shields for healthcare workers on the front lines of...

Pregnant Women and Coronavirus: Don’t Stress,...

Do pregnant women have more to fear from the coronavirus (COVID-19) than the average, healthy adult? Public health officials and doctors say that there are...