MOA Blog

When playing a sport, there is always a risk of obtaining an injury. Fortunately, there are many ways in which you can decrease those risks.

The common types of spring and summer resolutions involve weight-loss oriented activities, such as dieting and exercise.

In regards to contact sports, players that participate in sports with a high level of physicality and contact, such as football, hockey and soccer are at risk for suffering from concussions.

As we move further into the fall season and the weather begins to cool down, it’s important for athletes who will be participating in sports in the outdoor setting to remember how these temperature changes can affect body performance.

Mike Arbogast had orthopedic surgery at Mountainstate Orthopedic Associates (MOA) to repair his torn ACL and torn meniscus. 

Here at Mountainstate Orthopedic Associates, we have Orthopedic Surgeons that treat a wide array of sports injuries.  We have specific fellowship training in shoulder and knee injuries.  Many of us cover sports teams here in Morgantown, both college (West Virginia University - WVU) and high school (Morgantown High School and Clay Batelle High School).  However, we treat all levels of injuries caused by sport participation at all ages.  Many can be treated without surgery and are amenable to physical therapy and different medicines, both orally and injectable.

If you have had an injury, we would be happy to help you figure out the problem and get you back participating as quickly as the injury and your body permit.

Today, lets talk about Meniscus injuries.  The menisci are the knee cartilage cushions between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia).