LocationsAre ACL tears really more common in women?
The reasons why are not clear—and more research is needed—but prevailing theories point to the anatomical differences between men and women, hormones, and other factors.
Blog
Thanks to backpacks, public school students may have better core strength than homeschoolers
Lugging a heavy backpack to school probably seems like a burden to most public school students, but it might explain a health advantage over home-schooled children: A heartier core.
Adolescents with altered capital femoral physis had increased risk of femoroacetabular impingement
Adolescent athletes with a smaller tubercle and larger fossa may experience physeal instability which could lead to cam-type femoroacetabular impingement, according to results presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting.
Internal Impingement Shoulder Injuries Overview
Internal impingement is a specific type of shoulder injury that is seen primarily in throwing athletes.
HOW EMOTIONS IMPROVE RETURN TO SPORT AFTER KNEE INJURY
Knee injuries are common in sports and unfortunately many athletes don’t return to the game. A new study, “Psychological, social and contextual factors across recovery stages following a sport-related knee injury: a scoping review,” published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on February 14, 2020 suggests that recognizing the psychological and social factors can improve recovery.