Wrapped up 2024: Healio revisits a year in orthopedic sports medicine

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Healio highlights the most-read research, topics and news in orthopedic sports medicine in 2024.

Change the game: Injury challenges in female athletes

Keep up with the changes, advancements and challenges in the treatment of sports injuries among female athletes with this Cover Story from the Orthopedics Today June issue, featuring Miho J. Tanaka, MD, PhD. Read more.

Orthopedic-related sports injuries in oldest patient population may outpace surgeons

Orthopedic-related sports injuries in patients aged at least 65 years are projected to increase by 123% by 2040 and may outpace the number of orthopedic surgeons. Read more.

Sports participation, physical activity declined from middle school to high school

Study results revealed a decrease in sports participation and physical activity from middle school to high school, with a significant number of students specializing in a single sport. This article features a perspective from Elizabeth Matzkin, MD, FAAOS. Read more.

Augmented ACL reconstruction yielded faster functional recovery vs. no augmentation

ACL reconstruction augmented with bone marrow aspirate concentrate, demineralized bone matrix and suture tape yielded superior functional outcomes and faster recovery vs. standard ACL reconstruction. Read more.

Name, image and likeness rules have changed the landscape for team physicians, surgeons

In this Commentary from Anthony A. Romeo, MD, Chief Medical Editor of Healio| Orthopedics Today, read how team physicians and surgeons are adjusting to a new collegiate sports model as athletes can now profit off their name, image and likeness. Read more.

Soccer cleats with aggressive stud pattern may be associated with lower extremity injuries

Soccer players who wear cleats with “very aggressive” stud patterns may be at risk for increased lower extremity injuries vs. cleats with “mildly aggressive” stud patterns. Read more.

Psychological symptoms following concussion may impair recovery in high school athletes

Study results showed 45% of patients had at least one psychological symptom following a sport-related concussion, which was associated with delayed return to sport and delayed symptom resolution. Read more.

Patients on testosterone replacement therapy may have increased risk for ACL injury

Testosterone replacement therapy was associated with an increased risk of ACL injury, which may be a consequence of the physiological changes induced by testosterone. Read more.