Key Points: The ?female athlete triad? is a combination of eating disorder, lack of menstrual cycle, and low bone density This is a complex medical
Category: SidelineSportsDoc
KNEECAP INSTABILITY: A TROUBLESOME ISSUE FOR GIRLS
Key Points: Kneecap instability can be a frustrating source of pain and limited function for the young female athlete A combination of anatomic and sport-specific
THE SPORTS BALANCING ACT
Key Points: Competition, on many levels, is a good thing if it allows us to set lofty goals for ourselves and to become the best
CREATING A CULTURE OF LIFELONG FITNESS
Key Points: The Aspen Institute recently published a summary of their ongoing research into youth sports participation in America. The report focuses on improving access
WILL WE NEED TO RETHINK TACKLE FOOTBALL FOR 12-YEAR-OLDS?
Key Points: A recently published scientific study showed that retired NFL players who started playing tackle football before age 12 scored substantially worse on tests
TECH WATCH: MOVEMENT BASED CONCUSSION EVALUATION
Key Points: Movement based testing of brain function is a concept that could be used to add objective information in the evaluation of an athlete
SCIENCE OR MAGIC AFTER INJURY?
Key Points: Stick with scientifically proven methods to get you back as quickly as possible after an injury, avoid experimental treatments Always start with the
RETURNING TO SPORTS AFTER ACL SURGERY
Key Points: Most surgeons will like to see at least 90% strength in the operated knee and 100% motion compared to the normal knee before
ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY FOR FAI IN YOUNG ATHLETES
By Marc Safran, M.D.,?Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University?and Dev Mishra, M.D.,?President, Sideline Sports Doc,?Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: FAI
HIP AND GROIN INJURIES IN YOUNG ATHLETES
By Dev Mishra, M.D.,?President, Sideline Sports Doc,?Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University?And Marc Safran, M.D.,?Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: Muscle
SKIERS MUST CHECK BINDINGS TO REDUCE KNEE INJURY RISK
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D.,?President, Sideline Sports Doc Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: Lack of binding release is correlated with
Young Athletes: TIMING YOUR ACL SURGERY
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D.?President, Sideline Sports Doc Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: Young athletes will typically need 9 to
