Rise in Lower Extremity Injuries Possible Result of New Concussion Prevention...
Tackling rule changes that penalize head to head contact, and encourage tackling of the lower extremity have had some proven impacts in collegiate football. However, according to researchers...
View ArticleGene Variation in Athletes Might Signify Longer Recovery Following Concussion
Genetic research on concussions is progressing in many different avenues. However, researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Specialty Day,...
View ArticleGraft Choice in ACL Reconstruction Important for Surgeons, Patients
Using soft tissue allografts (cadaver tissue) in ACL reconstructions may increase the risks for a revision reconstruction postoperatively, according to research presented today at the American...
View ArticleGreg Dummer, CAE, Announced as New CEO for American Orthopaedic Society for...
The AOSSM Board of Directors is pleased to announce Greg Dummer, CAE as the Society’s next chief executive, replacing Irv Bomberger who will retire at the end of July. For the past 16 years, Mr....
View ArticleIndianapolis, Orthopaedic Surgeon, K. Donald Shelbourne, MD Inducted into...
K. Donald Shelbourne, MD will be inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Hall of Fame on Friday, July 8th, during the Society’s Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs,...
View ArticleRenowned, Pittsburgh, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Freddie H. Fu, MD, DSc (Hon), DPs...
Freddie H. Fu, MD will be inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Hall of Fame on Friday, July 8th, during the Society’s Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO....
View ArticleDuke University Orthopaedic Surgeon, Annunziato (Ned) Amendola, MD Inducted...
Annunziato Amendola, MD renowned orthopaedic surgeon from Duke University will be installed as the 45th president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) on Saturday, July 9th,...
View ArticleFemales Under 25 at Greater Risk for ACL Re-Tear, Say Researchers
Graft size, sex and age have a significant effect on the odds of an ACL re-tear post reconstruction with a hamstring graft, say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic...
View ArticleLocation of UCL Tears in MLB Pitchers Can Help Determine if Surgery is Necessary
Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers are high-impact due to player time lost and the resulting effect on teams and an athlete’s career, making treatment...
View ArticleTreating First Time Shoulder Dislocations with Surgery Can Benefit Young...
Shoulder instability is most common in the young, athletic population, bringing a focus to how these injuries are best treated. Research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports...
View ArticleWearable Neuromuscular Device May Help Reduce ACL Injuries in Female Soccer...
Using a wearable neuromuscular device can reduce the risk of ACL injury in female soccer athletes, according to new research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s...
View ArticleComposition of Artificial Turf Surfaces Key to Preventing High School...
As artificial turf systems are increasingly used at all levels, new research is needed to understand how these surfaces can impact athlete safety. A study presented today at the American Orthopaedic...
View ArticleReturn-to-Play Rates High for Collegiate Football Players After Shoulder...
Getting back into the game is important for any athlete after a significant injury but shoulder injuries can be tricky, especially for football players. Researchers presenting their work today at the...
View ArticleHamstring Injuries in Baseball May Be Preventable
Creating a program to prevent hamstring injuries in minor league and major league baseball players might be a possibility say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic...
View ArticleOsteochondral Allograft Transplantation Effective for Treating Knee Cartilage...
For athletes and highly active patients who sustain cartilage injuries to their knee, an osteochondral allograft transplantation can be a successful treatment option, according to research presented...
View ArticleConcussions on the Rise for Adolescents, Researchers Say
Sustaining a concussion during adolescence may be more common than previous estimates, according to researchers presenting their study at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM)...
View ArticlePeter A. Indelicato, MD, Former University of Florida Team Doctor Honored...
Peter A. Indelicato, MD, former Wayne Huizenga Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine at the University of Florida received the 2016 Robert E. Leach Sports Medicine Leadership award, on Saturday, July...
View ArticleSpecial Zika Virus Considerations Needed for Athletes
With the Olympics and Paralympics around the corner in Rio De Janeiro, a hotspot for Zika virus, concerns about how the virus will effect athletes, their performance and their attendance at the Games...
View ArticleHeads Up Tackling Program Decreases Concussion Rates, Say Researchers
Consistently using a tackling education program appears to help lessen youth football concussion severity and occurrence, say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic...
View ArticleStudy Shows Surgery Reverses Pseudoparalysis in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tears
Research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Specialty Day in San Diego shows arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction (SCR), a surgical approach to treat...
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