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Immobilization vs. Surgery – Is it Worth Going Under the Knife?
Arthroscopic stabilization decreases the chances of recurrent shoulder instability but provides similar clinical scores compared to immobilization in external rotation + abduction among patients with a first-time anterior shoulder dislocation.
Metrics of OsteoChondral Allografts (MOCA) Group Consensus Statements on the Use of Viable Osteochondral Allograft
Metrics of OsteoChondral Allografts (MOCA) Group Consensus Statements on the Use of Viable Osteochondral Allograft
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome
Our Marching Band Artists Are Marching Towards a High Core Temp
Marching band artists exhibited high core body temperature and had several risk factors for exertional heat illness.
Stick to the Plan….and Yes, You Should have a Plan.
Even though exertional heat stroke is extremely treatable, almost 1 in 3 clinicians report they decided against a written heat illness policy, and most clinicians have not adopted all available best practices.
Our Patients Should Know What to Expect: Long-Term Wellness of Former Collegiate Athletes
Former Division I athletes report worse health outcomes and greater declines in quality of life than peers who were recreationally active during college.
Concussions Cost Players More than Time Off the Field
The average high school football player incurs $800 in medical costs per concussion. These costs are heavily influenced by going to an emergency department/urgent care or being diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome.
2021 consensus statement for preventing and managing low back pain in elite and subelite adult rowers
A group of experts from Europe, North America, and Australasia developed a consensus statement regarding the prevalence of rowing-related low back pain compared with other sports and the general population. They also discussed how to prevent and manage rowing-related low back pain. The authors provide a summary box that lists the risk factors associated with rowing-related low back pain. The manuscript includes a figure to highlight key assessments and management strategies from the time of initial evaluation to full return to sport.
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: Put a Freeze on it or Heat it up?
Both cold and heat therapy applied within 1 hour of exercise decreases delayed onset muscle soreness during the first day after exercise. However, heat therapy may be ideal for reducing pain after the first day.