Sports Medicine News

Commonly found among male athletes who participate in cutting and pivoting sports, such as soccer, football, basketball and hockey, groin injuries have been associated with a myriad of descriptions and causes of pain.

SAN DIEGO — Mild to moderate preoperative patellar tendinopathy may not significantly affect postoperative outcomes of ACL reconstructions with a bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft, according to results presented here.

SAN DIEGO — Use of an aragonite-based scaffold for the treatment of chondral or osteochondral defects of the knee had superior outcomes compared with debridement or microfracture at 4-year follow-up, according to results.

According to a survey of 3,317 collegiate athletes from 2021 to 2022, 18.6% of athletes reported experiencing abusive coaching styles or supervision, with disabled athletes and team sport athletes most likely to experience abusive coaching.

Published results showed increased tibial tubercle–trochlear groove distance and increased cartilaginous and bony sulcus angles were associated with patellar osteochondritis dissecans in pediatric patients.

Each year, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons presents the Kappa Delta Awards and the Orthopaedic Research Education Foundation Clinical Research Award for outstanding clinical research on musculoskeletal disease or injury.

Optimizing surgical intervention for a patient with recurrent patella instability can be challenging, particularly when considering the possibility of adding an osteotomy. Accuracy is paramount.

Results showed Guardian Caps (Guardian Sports), add-on helmet shells designed to reduce head impact forces in football players, were not associated with reduced risk of concussions during practices or games in high school players.

Published results showed women who used systemic hormonal contraceptives, such as pills, patches, implants, injections and rings, had decreased incidences of ACL injuries vs. women who were not using contraceptives.