Sports health
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There were 18,844 volleyball players in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the 2014-2015 academic year. Little research has examined sex-based differences among these athletes. ⋯ Understanding injury patterns may aid clinicians in injury diagnosis, management, and prevention.
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Professional athletes are predisposed to fractures of the foot due to large stresses placed on the lower extremity. These players are concerned with efficiently returning to play at a high level. Return-to-play rates after operative treatment have been previously reported, yet performance outcomes after such treatment are generally unknown in this population. ⋯ Players, coaches, and team physicians should be aware of the impact of foot fractures on career performance and longevity to best guide therapy.