Sports Health - PRWeb Press Release Group

Recommendations by NFL Team Physicians Suggest More Careful Use of Common Pain Reliever in Players

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Doctors state Toradol (Ketorolac) should not be used as a means of preventing pain, as published in Sports Health: A Multi-disciplinary Approach

(PRWeb August 28, 2012)

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Elbow Position Not a Predictor of Injury - New Study Investigates Trunk Positioning on Performance As Well

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Elbow position alone appeared to not affect injury rates and performance in college-level, male pitchers say researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day in San Francisco, CA.

(PRWeb February 11, 2012)

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Steroid Injections Prove Effective in Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniations, Researchers say

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The use of epidural steroid injections may be a more efficient treatment option for lumbar disc herniations, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day in San Francisco.

(PRWeb February 11, 2012)

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New Data Provides Direction for ACL Injured Knee Treatments

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction improves quality of life and sports functionality for athletes, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day in San Francisco, CA.

(PRWeb February 11, 2012)

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Amateur Football Players Not Always Keen on Returning to Play After ACL Injuries

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Despite the known success rates of reconstructive Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery, the number of high school and collegiate football players returning to play may not be as high as anticipated, say researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day in San Francisco, CA.

(PRWeb February 11, 2012)

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Helmet Fit Critical To Preventing Concussion, Say Researchers - Type of Helmet Lining Appears To Have No Significant Effect

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Concussions and the issues that can occur following one, continue to be a serious problem for football players. However, one simple game strategy: proper helmet fit, may be one of the easiest game winners for prevention, say researchers presenting their study at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day in San Francisco.

(PRWeb February 11, 2012)

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Delaying ACL Reconstruction in Kids May Lead to Higher Rates of Associated Knee Injuries, Say Researchers - Increased Age and Weight also Factor

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Kids treated more than 150 days after an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury have higher rates of other knee injuries, including medial meniscal tears, say researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Specialty Day in San Francisco, CA.

(PRWeb February 11, 2012)

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PRP Treatment Aids Healing of Elbow Injuries Say Researchers - Select Individuals Appear to Return To Play Quicker

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

As elbow injuries continue to rise, especially in pitchers, procedures to help treat and get players back in the game quickly have been difficult to come by. However, a newer treatment called platelet rich plasma (PRP) may pose hope, according to researchers presenting their findings at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day meeting in San Francisco.

(PRWeb February 11, 2012)

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Treatment for Hip Conditions Should Not Rest Solely on MRI Scans, Say Researchers

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

When it comes to treating people with hip pain, physicians should not replace clinical observation with the use of magnetic resonance images (MRI), according to research being presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Specialty Day in San Francisco, CA.

(PRWeb February 11, 2012)

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Hamstring Grafts Prove More Effective in ACL Knee Reconstruction, Study Says

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Patients receiving anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction with a hamstring tendon graft rather than a knee tendon graft were less likely to suffer from pain and mobility issues 15 years after surgery, say researchers presenting a study today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day in San Diego, California (February 19).

(PRWeb February 19, 2011)

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Weight Loss Improves Knee Pain from Common Arthritic Condition, Study Says

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Knee pain related to osteoarthritis (OA) is a common complaint among obese individuals and retired professional athletes, especially former NFL players, but researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day program (February 19th) say they have a simple solution: lose weight.

(PRWeb February 19, 2011)

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Study Shows Young Patients May Benefit from Microfracture Knee Procedures

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Surgical treatment using microfracture for pediatric knee injury repair may improve activity outcomes, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day in San Diego (February 19).

(PRWeb February 19, 2011)

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Specialized Blood Plasma Treatment Does Not Improve Rotator Cuff Healing, Study Finds

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Improving healing after a rotator cuff tendon repair is an ongoing problem for orthopaedic surgeons world-wide. Researchers, presenting a study at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day in San Diego (February 19th) found that one of the latest tools for healing injuries, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), does not make a big difference.

(PRWeb February 19, 2011)

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Misguided Public Perception on What Tommy John Surgery Can Do for Pitching Performance Apparent in New Study

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Despite known risks and outcomes of the common elbow procedure known as Tommy John surgery, parents, coaches and players still have incorrect assumptions regarding player performance, say researchers presenting their study at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day in San Diego, CA (February 19th).

(PRWeb February 19, 2011)

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