Return To Sport
Preoperative level of sport may not impact return to play after shoulder surgery
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — According to presented results, recreational vs. competitive sport preoperatively may not significantly impact rate of or time to return to sport after arthroscopic anatomic glenoid reconstruction.
Study finds differences in patellofemoral joint contact forces after ACL reconstruction
Published results showed patients who underwent ACL reconstruction with subsequent return to sport clearance still exhibited low patellofemoral joint contact force during side-step cutting tasks.
High activity level before ACL reconstruction may yield inability to regain activity level
WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed that patients with a high activity level prior to ACL reconstruction were less likely to regain their activity level at 2-year follow-up.
Distance to dislocation may be indicator of recurrent instability following Latarjet
WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed that distance-to-dislocation may be a stronger prognostic indicator of recurrent instability than glenoid bone loss following Latarjet.
International research group releases consensus statement on concussion in sport
Researchers from the Concussion in Sport Group have released a consensus on sport-specific strategies for concussion prevention and treatment, according to a statement published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Quadriceps autograft may be a viable option for revision ACL reconstruction
NEW ORLEANS — An all-soft tissue quadriceps autograft may be a viable graft option in revision ACL reconstruction with similar outcomes, return to sport and complication rates as bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft, according to results.
Latarjet yielded high return to play rate among young athletes with shoulder instability
LAS VEGAS — Results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed a high rate of contact athletes with shoulder instability were able to return to play after undergoing a Latarjet procedure.
Patients can expect to return to golf without pain after shoulder arthroplasty
LAS VEGAS — Patients who undergo shoulder arthroplasty have high rates of return to golf, with some patients experiencing improved performance, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
Return-to-play protocol ‘essential’ for elite athletes at risk for sudden cardiac death
NEW ORLEANS — Elite athletes with genetic risk for sudden cardiac death can safely return to play with a shared decision-making model that includes careful evaluation, risk stratification and tailoring of genetic heart disease therapy.
Closed reduction for sternoclavicular dislocation yielded high return to sport rates
Closed reduction yielded positive results for patients with acute traumatic posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation with high rates of return to sport and low rates of secondary stabilization, according to published results.