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The Rise of Pickleball Injuries & How to Avoid Them 

Posted on February 2, 2023 | Tagged:

An interview with Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr. James Johnson  The Journal of Emergency Medicine published a study in 2019, stating that pickleball injuries were rapidly on the rise, reporting an estimated 19,000 pickleball injuries per year.  We interviewed Dr. James Johnson, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon at Panorama, to explore why there’s been such a significant … read more

Why Women are More Likely to Injure their ACL

Posted on January 19, 2023 | Tagged: , , ,

Tearing an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can be an athlete’s worst nightmare. And it turns out, female athletes are four times more likely to injure their ACLs than their male counterparts. This disparity has been the subject of several research studies as of late. It appears several factors contribute to the increased incidence of injury among … read more

ACL Injury Prevention Guide

Posted on January 17, 2023

The United States has an average of 100k-200k ACL injuries annually. We created a free ACL Injury Prevention Guide to help you avoid injury and stay in the game. This guide includes: Get your ACL Injury Prevention Guide * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name… read more

Who Should You See for Orthopedic Pain?

Posted on May 28, 2021

When you are experiencing pain in a muscle, tendon, ligament or joint, start by seeing a pain management specialist.  Since most musculoskeletal injuries are non-surgical, starting with a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating orthopedic pain makes sense. Pain management doctors treat anything other than a fracture and are also experts in diagnosing nerve … read more

Dr Chrastil Brings Same-day Joint Replacement to South Denver

Posted on November 9, 2020

Dr. Jesse Chrastil is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee arthritis. He joined Panorama and works in our Highlands Ranch and Denver Tech Center clinics where he focused on helping people overcome arthritis with hip and knee replacement.  While Dr. Chrastil performs hospital-based joint replacements, he is a big fan of same-day … read more