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McFarland Clinic is excited to introduce five new physicians to our Carroll office: Dr. Samuel Dvorak, Dr. Carly Quam, Dr. Shaun Quam, Dr. Abby Williams and Dr. Joshua Williams.

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs: My Most Common Procedure

While rotator cuff tears are very common in the 50+ age group, they are relatively uncommon in 20 year-olds. However, each Fall I do a hand-full of rotator cuff repairs on football players from Iowa State and the surrounding high schools.  

This week I want to address a relatively rare and sometimes confusing sports injury: the Shoulder Separation. This injury generally results from a direct blow to the top of the shoulder, such as when a quarterback is sacked and the shoulder in driven into the ground.

Last week I focused on knee dislocations, a rare and particularly severe knee injury. This week I’ll cover Pivot Shift injuries, which are much more common.

A pivot-shift is a partial dislocation of the knee. It usually occurs with a non-contact injury and accounts for a large majority of ACL injuries.

With all the news about Teddy Bridgewater and his knee dislocation, what’s all the fuss? Reports are that he tore his ACL. Doesn’t this happen all the time?… Why is there so much sports talk about this injury?

Welcome back to another season of Sports Docs’ Weekly Blitz, a blog where we share sports medicine information with all of you Cyclone Fanatics. Of course, all of Cyclone Nation is super excited about the upcoming start to the Matt Campbell era, as the football team prepares to host UNI this Saturday. The team has been working hard all offseason, including doing overall strength and speed work, as well as skill and position work.

McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce John Hardie, MD, PhD, has joined the McFarland Clinic Radiation Oncology Department in September. 

McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce Samuel Dvorak, MD joined the McFarland Clinic Carroll Office in August. 

McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce Shauna Basener, DO joined the McFarland Clinic Adult Medicine Department in August. 

McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce Edward Clemmons, DO joined the McFarland Clinic Neurology Department in August.