Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Leader, George J. Davies, DPT, SCS, ATC,...
George J. Davies, DPT, ATC, CSCS, PES, FAPTA will be inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Hall of Fame at its Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL on Friday, July...
View ArticleAOSSM Presents Prestigious Research Awards at Annual Meeting
In order to recognize and encourage cutting-edge research in key areas of orthopaedic sports medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) will present ten research awards and...
View ArticleJo A. Hannafin, MD, PhD, Installed as First Woman President of AOSSM
Jo A. Hannafin, MD, PhD will be installed as the 42nd and first woman president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) on Saturday, July 13th, 2013, during the Society’s...
View ArticleSecond ACL Injuries 6 Times More Likely After Reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery is a common knee injury procedure, but the overall incidence rate of having to go through it again within 24 months is 6 times greater than...
View ArticleCorticosteroid Injections May Help Injured NFL Players Return to Play Sooner
Corticosteroid injections may speed-up the return time for National Football League (NFL) players suffering high ankle sprains, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic...
View ArticleRange of Motion May Be A Predictor for Elbow Injuries in Major League...
Certain elements of a pitcher’s throwing mechanics can increase the risk for elbow injuries, according to information presented by researchers at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s...
View ArticleShoulder Surgery May Make Sense for Young Patients
Arthroscopic bankart repair surgery is a cost-effective approach for patients suffering their first shoulder dislocation, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for...
View ArticleStress Fracture Risks May Be Modifiable
Programs to improve movement patterns may help prevent stress fractures in athletes and military personnel, say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports...
View ArticleType of Helmet, May Not Lower Concussion Risk
40,000 high school football kids get a concussion every year, but contrary to equipment manufacturers’ claims, the specific brand of helmet and helmet age were not associated with lower risk of...
View ArticleGetting Enough ZZZs May Play a Part In Concussion Testing
Athletes who didn’t get enough sleep the night before undergoing baseline concussion testing didn’t perform as well as expected, say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic...
View ArticleLate Teacher and Orthopaedic Leader, William A. Grana, MD, MPH, Receives...
Sports medicine leader and late editor-in-chief of Orthopaedic Knowledge Online, William A. Grana, MD, MPH, was presented posthumously with one of AOSSM's highest honors - the 2013 Robert E. Leach Mr....
View ArticleBaseball Players Enjoy Successful Long-Term Results after Elbow Surgery
Baseball players undergoing ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery are able to return to the same or higher level of competition for an extended period of time, according to research presented today...
View ArticleMore Osteoarthritis Noted Later in Life in Kids Who Have ACL Reconstruction
Researchers presented results today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Specialty Day in New Orleans that adolescents who have an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)...
View ArticleYoung Athletes with Knee Pain May Turn to Meniscus Transplant New Data Shows...
Patients undergoing meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) surgery require an additional operation approximately 32% of the time, but overall see a 95% success rate after an average five-year...
View ArticleShoulder Revision Repair Surgery Not as Successful Two Years Later
Long-term outcomes of revision arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery is not as successful as in a first-time surgery, according to researchers from the Orthopaedic Research Institute in Sydney,...
View ArticleSocioeconomic Factors May Contribute To Delay In Pediatric ACL Reconstructions
Research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Specialty Day in New Orleans highlights evidence that insurance type, household income and age at injury are...
View ArticleACL Tears are Not the End for College Football Players; New Data Shows...
High-level college football players frequently return to the field after an ACL reconstruction, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM)...
View ArticleTommy John Surgery A Good Solution for MLB Pitchers
New data suggests ulnar collateral (UCL) reconstruction, better known as Tommy John Surgery, allows major league pitchers to return to the mound at high rates, and with a positive impact on some...
View ArticleAOSSM Expresses Gratitude to Sens. Thune and Klobuchar for Introducing S.2220...
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) welcomes the introduction of S.2220 by Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). This bill would provide licensure...
View ArticleChronic Brain Damage Not As Prevalent in NFL Players, Say Researchers
A study published online today in Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides a different take on previous information regarding the prevalence of chronic brain damage in retired NFL...
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