The American journal of sports medicine
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Little has been reported on treatment of rotator cuff tears with shoulder stiffness. ⋯ Pain, range of motion, muscle strength, and function all significantly improved after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, regardless of the presence of shoulder stiffness. Patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears and stiffness of the shoulder can be treated with a single surgery and concomitant manipulation with overall good results. Although final outcomes were as good as those in patients without stiffness, the return of range of motion took longer in those patients undergoing manipulation for stiffness of the shoulder.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Prevention of injuries among male soccer players: a prospective, randomized intervention study targeting players with previous injuries or reduced function.
This study was conducted to investigate whether the most common injuries in soccer could be prevented, and to determine if a simple questionnaire could identify players at increased risk. ⋯ The players with a significantly increased risk of injury were able to be identified through the use of a questionnaire, but player compliance with the training programs prescribed was low and any effect of the intervention on injury risk could not be detected.
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Previous studies have demonstrated a correlation between surgical experience and performance on a virtual reality arthroscopy simulator but only provided single time point evaluations. Additional longitudinal studies are necessary to confirm the validity of virtual reality simulation before these teaching aids can be more fully recommended for surgical education. ⋯ These results further validate the use of surgical simulation as an important tool for the evaluation of surgical skills.
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The knee joint is the second most commonly injured body site and the leading cause of high school sports-related surgeries. Knee injuries are among the most economically costly sports injuries and may require subsequent surgery or extensive and expensive rehabilitation. ⋯ Knee injury rates and patterns varied by sport, gender, and type of exposure. Identified gender differences included differences in injury rates, injury severity, and basic injury mechanism. Further surveillance is crucial for the development of targeted, evidence-based injury prevention strategies to reduce the morbidity and economic impact of knee surgeries.