Articles and resources on sports medicine
PRP knee injection cost in Quebec: typical private-clinic price range, factors affecting price (sessions, ultrasound guidance, LP-PRP vs LR-PRP), RAMQ coverage and insurance. Link to /pricing.
Read article →Private sports medicine doctor in Quebec, Montreal, Saint-Sauveur and Laval — appointments without RAMQ card and without referral. Fees, reimbursements and booking.
Read article →Complete guide on athletic low back pain: causes, types, diagnosis and treatment. Expert advice from Dr Labrecque-Sauvé, sports medicine physician in Quebec, Canada.
Read article →Iliotibial Band Syndrome: complete guide to understanding causes, diagnosing, and treating lateral knee pain in athletes, runners, and cyclists.
Read article →Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear: injury mechanisms, diagnosis (MRI, clinical tests), conservative vs surgical treatment, rehabilitation and return to sport in Quebec.
Read article →Shoulder tendinopathy in athletes: rotator cuff anatomy, causes, diagnosis (Jobe, Neer, MRI), treatments (physiotherapy, PRP, cortisone, shockwave therapy) and return to sport in Quebec.
Read article →Patellofemoral pain syndrome not responding to physiotherapy? Discover the advanced sports medicine approach: biomechanics, differential diagnosis, PRP, viscosupplementation, shockwave therapy, surgery and objective return-to-sport criteria.
Read article →Complete guide to meniscus tears: types of injuries (bucket-handle, radial, horizontal), diagnosis (McMurray test, MRI), conservative and surgical treatments, rehabilitation and return to sport.
Read article →Plantar fasciitis complete guide: fascia anatomy, causes and risk factors, symptoms, ultrasound diagnosis, conservative treatment, shockwave therapy, cortisone, PRP injection, and prevention.
Read article →Muscle injuries complete guide: Grade I-II-III classification, diagnosis (ultrasound, MRI), acute treatment (POLICE protocol), phased rehabilitation, PRP, and return-to-sport criteria.
Read article →Runner's knee hurting? Patellofemoral pain syndrome affects 25-40% of athletes. Causes, diagnosis, treatment (physiotherapy, injections, return to sport) — complete guide by Dr. Labrecque-Sauvé, sports medicine physician.
Read article →Ankle sprain complete guide: ligament anatomy, Grade I-II-III classification, diagnosis, RICE protocol and physiotherapy, sports rehabilitation, and recurrence prevention.
Read article →Epicondylitis tennis elbow: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Complete guide by a sports medicine doctor in Montreal. Cortisone injection, PRP, physiotherapy.
Read article →Shockwave therapy (ESWT): treat tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow. Complete guide by a sports medicine doctor in the Laurentians.
Read article →Sports concussion: symptoms, return-to-play protocol (SCAT6), diagnosis, and prevention. Complete guide by a sports medicine physician in the Laurentians.
Read article →Tendinopathy or tendinitis of the shoulder, elbow, knee or Achilles: causes, MSK ultrasound diagnosis, treatment options (physiotherapy, PRP, cortisone). Sports medicine guide from the Laurentians.
Read article →Viscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis in Quebec: complete guide on hyaluronic acid injections. Synvisc, Durolane, Monovisc. Sports medicine.
Read article →PRP injection in Quebec: complete guide on platelet-rich plasma for tendinitis, knee osteoarthritis and muscle injuries. Dr Labrecque-Sauvé, sports medicine.
Read article →Cortisone injection in Quebec: indications, ultrasound-guided procedure, duration of relief, recovery and comparison with PRP. Educational guide by a Laurentians sports medicine doctor.
Read article →Learn when to see a sports medicine doctor in Quebec. Persistent pain, recurring injuries, mobility loss — warning signs and modern treatment solutions.
Read article →MSK ultrasound explained: how it works, conditions diagnosed, advantages over MRI, and guided injections. Sports medicine in Quebec.
Read article →Complete guide to concussion management in sports in Quebec. Symptoms, return-to-play protocol, prevention. Specialized sports medicine doctor.
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