Sports Medicine News

ACL reconstruction remains among the most common sports medicine surgeries performed worldwide.

A 20-year-old woman presented with long-standing right groin pain that she first noticed during high school sports. She did not seek evaluation until beginning college athletics, when she noted increasing pain and functional limitations.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech announced an exclusive commercial distribution agreement with Responsive Arthroscopy Inc. to deliver soft tissue solutions in orthopedic sports medicine surgery, according to a company press release.

Individuals with chronic low back pain who participated in a virtual yoga class experienced a significant reduction in symptoms, according to results of a randomized study published in JAMA Network Open.

DALLAS —Patients who did not have patella resurfacing at the time of total knee arthroplasty had increased revision rates, according to data presented at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Patients using testosterone replacement therapy for at least 3 months may have an increased risk for ACL injuries, according to recently published data.

According to results published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, immediate weight-bearing after arthroscopic ankle ligament repair may yield faster return to walking compared with cast immobilization.

Obesity is more than just a number on a scale; it is a complex, chronic disease characterized by an excess of body fat that negatively impacts various aspects of health.

Published results showed positive long-term clinical and functional outcomes for patients with knee chondral defects who underwent one-step cartilage repair with a hyaluronic acid-based scaffold and bone marrow aspirate concentrate graft.