October 28, 2015 Early surgery for ACL injury may improve outcomes for young athletes Young athletes who put off surgery after tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) may be more likely to sustain a second knee injury, according to a new study.
October 28, 2015 Knee surgery for pain may not be worthwhile Middle-aged and older adults with torn cartilage or painful arthritis in their knee are not likely to benefit from so-called arthroscopic surgery, and could be harmed by it, a review of past studies suggests.
October 28, 2015 Some skiers may not require surgery for torn knee ligament, study shows Nearly a quarter of recreational skiers who tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while hitting the slopes may be able to recover without surgery, according to a study published last month by the Hospital For Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City.
October 28, 2015 'Heading' bans in soccer may not be enough to stop concussions Outlawing "heading the ball" during soccer games may reduce the rate of concussions, but eliminating player-on-player contact would help more, suggests a new study.
October 28, 2015 Head, face and eye injuries common in women’s field hockey Head, face and eye injuries happen regularly in women’s collegiate field hockey and can often lead to concussions, a study suggests.
October 27, 2015 Recovery time plays key role for NCAA’s March Madness athletes For three weeks each spring, the nation is in a basketball frenzy as millions tune in to watch the NCAA March Madness tournament and follow their favorite teams. While Cinderella stories and coaching rivalries fight for headline space, one or two lines about a player’s injury could threaten to break a fan’s perfected bracket.
October 27, 2015 After an injury, ease into exercise, expert says It’s not uncommon for athletes and weekend warriors to struggle with recurring injuries. “People think once the pain goes away they can jump back into their routine,” says Lyle Micheli, director of sports medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. “They end up progressing too rapidly in terms of workout volume and intensity.”
October 27, 2015 NFL, FIFA join forces to evaluate concussions Medical officials from the NFL, FIFA and other sports organizations are banding together to look into better ways to identify, manage and treat concussions.
October 27, 2015 Company creates LED-enhanced mouth guards to help identify concussions A new company is looking to land a punch in the fight against concussions by providing youth athletes with technologically enhanced mouth guards.
October 27, 2015 Athletic tape may have limited benefit for pain Therapeutic tape reduces chronic muscle pain better than no treatment at all but isn’t better than other methods, according to a new analysis.
