High profile sports events like the Olympics bring the hope that witnessing and celebrating dedicated athletes at the top of their game, will inspire young people to take up sport and physical activities that help them develop confidence, lead more satisfying lives, and not least, secure long-term health by reducing their risk for developing chronic […]
Modifying Stress Fracture Risks
Programs to improve movement patterns may help prevent stress fractures in athletes and military personnel, say researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. “Several potentially modifiable muscular and biomechanical factors may be playing a part in the increased rates of stress fractures in athletes and […]
Scoliosis: What Every Parent Needs To Know
Scoliosis may sound like a frightening diagnosis, but proper treatment enables children with the condition to lead normal, active lives. Scoliosis refers to an abnormal curvature of the spine. Small curves are a normal part of spine anatomy and are not cause for concern, according to Dr. Daniel Green, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Hospital […]
What’s Ahead For Sports Medicine?
Special Issue Of CJSM Looks At Emerging Issues Should electrocardiograms be included in cardiovascular screening of athletes? What’s the current status of research into long-term effects of concussions? These and other hot topics are the focus of the January Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, a special issue on “Emerging Issues in Sport Medicine.” The journal […]
Genetic Secrets to Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Revealed
Research from Thomas Jefferson University is laying the foundation for a genetic test to accurately identify hip dysplasia in newborns so that early intervention can be initiated to promote normal development. This research from Jefferson Orthopedics physician-scientists is currently available in the Journal of Bone and Mineralizing Research (JBMR) online.* The researchers studied four generations […]
