Revisit this year’s hottest topics, research and news in orthopedic sports medicine
Healio highlights some of the most newsworthy research, topics and advancements in orthopedic sports medicine in 2022.
History of undiagnosed concussions may yield worse neurocognitive outcomes
Military cadets and athletes who reported a history of undiagnosed concussions had greater baseline symptom severity scores and psychological distress, as well as worse neurocognitive outcomes. Read more.
Eastward jet lag associated with impaired performance for NBA home teams
Sleep and circadian disruption associated with eastward travel has significant adverse effects on National Basketball Association player performances among home teams. Read more.
Study: Participation in team sports fosters adolescent mental health
Compared with no sport participation, adolescents who participate in team sports experience fewer mental health difficulties, while those who compete in individual sports experience more mental health difficulties. Read more.
About 94% of athletes had no or mild acute symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19
Result showed 94.1% of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 were asymptomatic or experienced mild acute symptoms; however, persistent symptoms in 8.3% of athletes could affect return to play. Read more.
Cannabis may affect anaerobic power, risk for cardiovascular disease in female athletes
Compared with non-users, female athletes who regularly use cannabis had reduced early anaerobic power production and may have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Read more.
Athlete competitiveness characteristics predict level of sport specialization
Athletes who display argumentative contrarian characteristics may be predisposed to lower levels of sport specialization, while athletes who enjoy competition may exhibit higher levels of specialization. Read more.
Physical therapy preferred vs. arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for meniscal tears
Exercise-based physical therapy remained noninferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy regarding self-reported knee function and should be the preferred treatment for patients with degenerative meniscal tears. Read more.
ACL reconstruction with novel technique linked with 92% return to sport in some teenagers
Patient-reported outcomes were favorable at 2 years for ACL reconstruction done with a modified Lemaire lateral extra-articular tenodesis in children and teenagers with risk factors for failed ACL reconstruction. Read more.