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7/3/2007
Catastrophic Head Injury Three Times Greater in High School vs. Collegiate Football Players
Study finds "unacceptably high percentage" of high schoolers who sustain catastrophic head injury play with residual effects of a prior head injury
The incidence of catastrophic head injuries in football is dramatically higher at the high school level than at the college level, according to a study published in the July issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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5/8/2007
News You Can Use from the American Journal of Sports Medicine May
Following are highlights from the May 2007 issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine, the monthly peer-reviewed journal of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (Vol. 35, No. 5):
• Don’t Wait, Operate! Rotator cuff repairs should be performed before surrounding muscles deteriorate for optimal surgical outcome
• Up in the Air: Menstrual cycle, hormones may not explain higher rate of ACL tears among female athletes in jump-landing study
• Less May be More: After less invasive hip surgery, older athletes return to sporting activity at a higher rate than younger athletes
• For Love or Money: Team physicians face special ethical challenges in treating athletes
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2/1/2007
Female Lacrosse Players At Higher Risk Than Males for Head, Face, and Eye Injuries
Study supports use of protective eyewear for female players in high school, college
Despite playing a game with less physical contact, female lacrosse players in high school and college sustain a higher rate of injuries to the head, face, and eye than their male counterparts, according to a study published in the February issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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2/1/2007
First National Review of Youth Soccer Injuries Finds 1.6 Million Emergency Rm Visits over 14-Years
Study of U.S. pediatric soccer injuries shows higher rate for girls than boys
Girl soccer players may be sustaining more injuries than boys, but boys are twice as likely to be hospitalized for their injuries, according to the first comprehensive look at U.S. emergency room data on youth soccer injuries. The review appears in the February issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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12/1/2006
Improperly-Sized Tennis Racket Grip Doesn't Cause Tennis Elbow
Study of forearm muscle action shows little relationship between grip size and development of tennis elbow
Researchers apparently have "gotten a grip" on the relationship between the development of tennis elbow (tendonitis) and the size of the grip on the racket a player uses.
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11/30/2006
Most NFL Players Return to Competition After ACL Injury, But at a Reduced Performace Level
Performance of wide receivers, running backs post-ACL injury falls by one third
The good news for NFL players who sustain an injury to their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is that they'll likely play again in the NFL. The bad news is, they'll return with diminished performance on the field, concludes a study in the December issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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10/23/2006
New Biologic Treatment For Tennis Elbow May Replace Surgery For Chronic Sufferers
One-time injection with patient’s own platelets reduces pain, allows return to activity
A person suffering from tennis elbow may not have to look any further than his or her own body for the most effective treatment, according to a study published in the November issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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9/13/2006
Risk Factors for Leg Pain in Female Collegiate Athletes Identified
Female soccer players found to be at least risk; eating disorders linked to stress fractures
Female college athletes participating in three popular fall sports - cross-country running, field hockey and volleyball - are more likely to experience exercise-related leg pain than those who play soccer, according to a study in the September issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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9/13/2006
Concussion in Athletes: Can They Accurately Evaluate Their Own Condition?
Self-reporting of symptoms not as accurate as neurocognitive testing after concussion
"What did Trent Green say and when did he say it?," sports medicine doctors may be asking after the Kansas City Chiefs' starting quarterback suffered a severe head injury in last Sunday's Chiefs-Bengals game. New research suggests Green's assessment of his own condition may not be as accurate as the read-out from a computer.
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