Sports Medicine News

The lack of surgical instruments tailored for women’s hands is just one example of the gender inequity female surgeons face in the workforce.

In young male American football players, concussion symptoms and severity were higher for those who sustained the injury on natural grass compared with artificial turf, according to new research in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine.

DENVER — Although patients aged 21 years or younger may experience a high risk for early failure after primary ACL repair, these patients may have no subsequent reinjuries at a minimum 5-year follow-up, according to presented results.

Published results showed recurrent patellar dislocations were associated with increased incidence and severity of trochlear chondral damage but not patellar chondral damage.

Amniotic umbilical cord tissue may be an effective adjunctive therapy in patients undergoing meniscectomy, according to published results.

For patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome, high-intensity laser therapy was associated with reduced pain and improved lower extremity function compared with ultrasound and nerve stimulation, according to published results.

Pregnancy and parenthood can bring added concerns for elite female athletes, who often face conflicting information about safety and risks for injury associated with intense sports training regimens during pregnancy and postpartum.

Published data showed psychological symptoms following sport-related concussions are common in high school athletes and may delay their recovery.

Published results showed ACL reconstruction augmented with bone marrow aspirate concentrate, demineralized bone matrix and suture tape yielded superior functional outcomes and faster recovery compared with standard ACL reconstruction.

DENVER — Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting showed socioeconomic variables may impact patient outcomes following multiligament knee injury.