Sports Medicine Reports Archives – June 1, 2003
June 1, 2003
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Shrinking the ACL
Thermal treatment of partial ACL tears was successful in restoring stability in carefully selected patients. -
ACL Rupture After Thermal Treatment
Radiofrequency energy treatment of the normal ACL in canines appears to result in death and dissolution of the ligament and development of secondary laxity. -
Neuromuscular Training Decreases ACL Injury Risk in Females
The study found that it is possible to prevent ACL injuries with successful completion of a specific neuromuscular training program. This is confirmation of prior studies that neuromuscular training can decrease ACL injury rates in female athletes. -
Laser Capsulorrhaphy for MDI
Laser capsulorrhaphy may be effective for patients with acquired multidirectional instability (MDI) secondary to repetitive microtrauma but is less predictable in other patient subgroups. -
Iontophoresis for Tennis Elbow
Iontophoresis was more effective than placebo in relieving tennis elbow symptoms in the short term. -
Psychological Aspects of Sport-Injury Rehabilitation
Health care providers should take into account psychological, as well as physical, factors when considering patients readiness for surgery. -
Age and ACL Rehabilitation
The age of athletes with ACL injury may be an important factor to consider when planning sport-injury rehabilitation programs. -
ACL Reconstructions: Which is the Preferred Graft?
Hamstring tendons are comparable to the patellar tendon in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. -
Pharmacology Watch: Pneumococcal Vaccine Ineffective at CAP Prevention
Pneumococcal vaccine protects older adults from developing pneumococcal bacteremia but does not prevent community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a new study from Group Health Cooperative in Seattle. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement