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Dr. Colvin discusses Lindsey Vonn's ACL tear with ABC news.
Lindsey Vonn, one of the most decorated skiers in Olympic history, skied cautiously during an official women’s downhill training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on Friday. The U.S. skier's time currently puts the 41-year-old in ninth place, outside the top ranks.
Dr. Colvin discusses tips for keeping your knees healthy with the BBC
You might start to notice it as early as your thirties: the dull knee aches when the weather changes, the morning stiffness when you get out of bed. You might think twice about crouching down. They're all unwelcome signs that your knees are not quite the well-oiled joints they once were.
Dr. Colvin discusses exercise for perimenopausal women
Perimenopausal women, Dr. Alexis Colvin, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the chief medical officer for the 2025 U.S. Open, has a message for you: Incorporate weight-bearing exercises into your routines now. Pick your favorite activity and make it a lifelong habit. Curious about what to try? She recommends walking, dancing, jogging, tennis or pickleball.
Dr. Colvin discusses how to prevent tennis related injuries
The U.S. Open's top medical expert, Dr. Alexis Colvin, knows how to make tennis players better at their chosen sport and less prone to injury.
Dr. Colvin discusses exercise with Vogue
Before diving into the exact amount of time you should be physically active every week, let’s do a refresher on why you should be exercising in the first place. The benefits, as you probably already know, are many. Alexis Colvin, MD, board-certified orthopedic and sports-medicine surgeon at Mount Sinai and chief medical officer for the US Open, lists the biggest ones as follows.







