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Uncertainty surrounds ACL treatment decisions in young athletes It shouldnt
It?s an injury once seen mainly in adults, yet it?s become increasingly common in younger patients. From 2000 to 2020, the number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in children and adolescents increased between three- and five-fold. For young athleOn : 13-Oct-2023- Source : Boston Children`s Hospital -
Playing it safe Why parents need to let children take risks when they play
New research reveals that parents' tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are.On : 13-Oct-2023- Source : Medical Xpress -
QampA Sports specialization in young athletes can do more harm than good
"Sports specialization" is a topic that's come to the forefront in recent years, meaning athletes that are playing one particular sport, especially year-round. This is at the exclusion of other activities that they would otherwise be doing, which can haveOn : 13-Oct-2023- Source : Medical Xpress -
Development of a foot and ankle strengthening program for the treatment of plantar heel pain a Delphi consensus study
People with plantar heel pain (PHP) have reduced foot and ankle muscle function, strength and size, which is frequently treated by muscle strengthening exercises. However, there has been little investigation of what exercises are used and there is no sounOn : 13-Oct-2023- Source : Journal of Foot and Ankle Research -
Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joint angle measurements on weightbearing CT images
The aim of this study was to present and evaluate methods of measuring toe joint angels using joint-surface based and inertial axes approaches.On : 13-Oct-2023- Source : ScienceDirect -
Elbow hemiarthroplasty and total elbow arthroplasty provided a similar functional outcome for unreconstructable distal humeral fractures in patients aged 60 years or older a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Semiconstrained total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is an established treatment for elderly patients with distal humeral fractures not amenable to stable internal fixation (unreconstructable). In recent years, there has been increasing interest in elbow hemiarOn : 13-Oct-2023- Source : JSES -
The posterolateral ligament of the elbow anatomy and clinical relevance
The posterolateral capsule was recognized in the past as an important structure for elbow stability but was later disregarded. Two recent biomechanical papers demonstrated its role in preventing posterolateral instability, and thus it should be identifiedOn : 13-Oct-2023- Source : JSES -
Rotator Cuff Repair with Patch Augmentation is Associated with Lower Retear Rates for Large Tears A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
To perform a systematic review of randomized controlled trials comparing clinical outcomes of rotator cuff repair with and without patch augmentation.On : 13-Oct-2023- Source : Arthroscopy -
Young Collision Athletes have High Rate of Return to Play and Good Clinical Outcomes Following Open Latarjet Procedure
The purpose of this study was to evaluate return to play (RTP), clinical outcomes and recurrence rates in collision athletes 20 years of age and younger who underwent open Latarjet for anterior shoulder instability.On : 13-Oct-2023- Source : Arthroscopy -
Clinical outcomes after polyurethane meniscal scaffolds implantation remain stable despite a joint space narrowing at 10 years followup
This study aims to report the clinical outcomes, radiological evolution and survivorship of a series of patients affected by the post meniscectomy syndrome and treated with a polyurethane scaffold at a minimum 10-year follow-up. In addition, the radiologiOn : 13-Oct-2023- Source : Arthroscopy