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Common Medications May Impact PRP Efficacy
Aspirin, acetaminophen, and nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may inhibit platelet function. Providers should ask a patient to suspend these medications before a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection.
AOASM Position Statement on Esports, Active Video Gaming, and the Role of the Sports Medicine Physician
AOASM Position Statement on Esports, Active Video Gaming, and the Role of the Sports Medicine Physician
Conservative Care May Be Shaky After Recurrent Patellar Dislocations
Participants with recurrent patellar dislocations that received an isolated reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament and rehabilitation were less likely to report persistent patellar instability than those receiving conservative care. However, both groups had similar improvements in all other outcomes.
Australian Guidelines for Physical Activity in Pregnancy and Postpartum
“The aim of this paper is to describe the recently released Australian [Government Department of Health] guidelines on physical activity during pregnancy and the processes and rationale used in their development. Full details are available in the government report on the Department of Health website.” The tables offer a summary of the narrative review findings, the four guidelines, information on risks and contraindications, and a summary of recommendations in seven national or international guidelines.
Up the Caffeine for Better Performance, But How Far Does that Go
Mouth rinsing with increasing concentrations of caffeine improves reaction time.
Patients Reporting Persistent Symptoms After Concussion Have Groups of Symptoms Occurring Together
A patient who reports persistent symptoms a month after a concussion often reports a headache or fatigue. Fatigue is often reported with cognitive and emotional symptoms.
Consider Prolotherapy for That Gnarly Tennis Elbow Pain
Hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy is an effective treatment to reduce pain and improve patient-reported outcomes related to lateral elbow tendinosis.
BEAR: A Bridge to Better Psychological Readiness After an ACL Injury
Participants that received the bridge-enhanced anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) restoration (BEAR) reported higher levels of psychological readiness to return to activity than people that underwent ACL reconstruction (ACLR).
Want to Prevent Injuries? Think About Getting SHRed-ed.
The 10-minute Surveillance in High school and community sport to Reduce (SHRed) Injuries Basketball warm-up program reduced the rate of ankle and knee injuries in youth basketball players by 36%.