Athletic Injury

The surgical treatment of the disabled throwing shoulder has rapidly evolved. Thanks to many mentors, especially W. Ben Kibler, MD, FACSM, and Thay Q. Lee, PhD, I am eager to share the insights I have gained during the last 3 decades.

SAN DIEGO — Results presented here showed focal articular surface replacement may be a viable treatment option for focal articular defects in patients younger than 40 years.

SAN DIEGO — Osteochondral autologous transplantation may be an effective treatment option for adolescent athletes with capitellar osteochondritis dissecans, according to results presented here.

Demonstrated in this video is completion of the surgical treatment of a disabled throwing shoulder.

Since superior labrum lesions were first described in 1985 and the term “SLAP” lesion was coined in 1990, surgeons began to fixate on that region as a pain generator, especially in the overhead athlete population.

The long head of the biceps and its glenoid labral attachment, the biceps labral complex, constitute an integral part of the anatomy optimizing ball-and-socket kinematics and dynamic glenohumeral joint stability in shoulder function.

Published results showed competitive athletes who underwent ulnar collateral ligament repair with internal bracing had similar patient-reported outcomes and faster return to sport vs. athletes who underwent UCL reconstruction.

A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years after ACL reconstruction despite full return to play.

A study of pediatric skiing-related injuries showed rates of sprains and contusions decreased, while rates of fractures and concussions fluctuated between 2012 and 2022, despite increased adoption of protective gear.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, spoke about modifying Tommy John surgery to treat athletes such as javelin throwers, football players, gymnasts and wrestlers.