Athletic Injury

SAN FRANCISCO — Results showed older, more experienced players in the National Basketball Association who had hand and wrist injuries were less likely to maintain or improve player efficiency compared with younger, less experienced players.

SAN FRANCISCO —Pickleball-related fractures have increased 90-fold during the past 20 years, with a doubling seen from 2020 to 2022, according to research presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, discussed five reasons an athlete may report clicking, catching or snaping in the throwing elbow and how to treat these issues.

Smith & Nephew has announced the completed acquisition of CartiHeal for $180 million, with an additional $150 million contingent on future financial performance, according to a press release.

WAILEA, Hawaii — Young, active athletes with recurrent shoulder instability and bone loss may benefit from undergoing an arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage, according to a presenter here.

WAILEA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, spoke about shoulder instability in throwing athletes and baseball players.

Recently, there have been a number of cases in which high-profile athletes have had sudden cardiac arrest due to a variety of causes.

CHICAGO — With roots in college athletics, athletic trainers began branching out into orthopedics and other medical settings about 15 to 20 years ago.

The Care of the Athletic Heart Conference at Heart House in Washington, D.C., catered to clinicians responsible for providing cardiovascular care to athletes, including those at the elite level and exercise enthusiasts.

WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed that severe chondral defects are common in rotational and contact sport athletes following hip arthroscopy.