Sports Medicine News

Long-term risk for suicide was significantly higher among adults who experienced concussions, particularly those that occurred on weekends.

Researchers of this database study discovered significantly higher rates of infection, venous thromboembolism and subsequent reconstruction within 90 days following arthroscopic-assisted anterior ACL reconstruction among patients who used tobacco compared with non-tobacco users.

Compared with nondislocation-associated elbow injuries, high school athletes who had elbow dislocations experienced longer removal from play and were more likely to require surgical treatment, according to results.

PHILADELPHIA — At the Impact of Sports 2015 Summit, Michael G. Ciccotti, MD, discussed several important take-home messages from the meeting as well as the challenges of being a team physician.

Analysis of clinical trials identified that exercise alone or a combination of exercise and education is effective in preventing low back pain, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Recently published data indicated performance and return to play among Major League Baseball players after revision Tommy John surgery decreased, specifically with regard to durability, compared with matched controls.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Compared with arthroscopic tennis elbow release, open tennis elbow release proved to be an easier and faster procedure, according to a presenter here.

The overall concussion rate for children and adolescents who participated in ice hockey was similar to those reported in other high-impact sports, such as youth football, according to recent research in Pediatrics.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Arthroscopic fixation can be a treatment option for patients with bony Bankart lesions, according to presenter here at Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016.

Wrestling is one of the most ancient sports and one of the most popular sports worldwide with its different varieties, such as Greco-Roman and freestyle. Collegiate-style wrestling is dominant among high school and college teams.