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Nathan and Catherine Forbes were honorary captains during a 2015 Michigan Football game and are pictured on the field at Michigan Stadium with several players.
News Release

Gift launches new sports medicine institute at Michigan Medicine

A gift from Nathan and Catherine Forbes, longtime supporters of the University of Michigan, will establish an interdisciplinary institute to advance sports medicine, orthopaedic, and physical medicine and rehabilitative care, research, and education.
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Health Lab

Properly treating, and recovering, from pediatric sports injuries

A kid's orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist gives parents tips to make sure their children get the care they need when injured and have an effective recovery.
girl sitting on couch with brace on and standing with brace on in UM shirts
Health Lab

Live donor cartilage allows musician to return to the stage

A musician receives live donor cartilage that changes her life.
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Health Lab

More and more young female athletes sidelined with ACL injuries

Experts examine why women are more likely to tear ACLs in certain sports as injuries plague the Women's World Cup.
Bryan receives his Quickie wheelchair. Photos by Chris Hedly
Health Lab

Unleashing 'the beast'

A 12-year-old basketball player is surprised with a custom adaptive sports wheelchair at Michigan Medicine.
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Michigan Answers Podcast

Michigan Answers: Questions About Knee Pain

Walter Alomar-Jimenez, M.D., joins us to answer the top asked questions about knee pain.