Surgery
Surgical options to treat brachial plexus injuries
Severe damage to the brachial plexus—the group of nerves that control the movements of your hands, arms and wrists—can leave your entire hand and arm paralyzed.
Oct 11, 2023
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News tagged with sports injuries
Health
Dehydration: It's more than being thirsty
Water is essential to good health. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly. Water is essential for maintaining your body temperature; lubricating and cushioning your joints; and getting rid ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Pediatrics
Q&A: 'Sports specialization' in young athletes can do more harm than good
"Sports specialization" is a topic that's come to the forefront in recent years, meaning athletes that are playing one particular sport, especially year-round. This is at the exclusion of other activities that they would ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
College athletes experience worse post-injury outcomes for concussions suffered outside of sports
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that college athletes had worse post-injury outcomes related to concussions they experienced outside sports than those they experienced while playing ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Pediatrics
Another school sports season: How to lower your child's odds for injury
Playing sports can offer a lot of benefits for kids, but it's also important to help protect them from injuries.
Sep 19, 2023
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Neuroscience
Brain injury prevention in contact sports is essential, expert says
A new study recently published in JAMA Neurology provides insights into the complex and intricate relationship of contact sports and the risk of dementia.
Sep 19, 2023
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Surgery
Study reveals winning combination for sports-related shoulder injuries
Starting a robust exercise program sooner after surgery could prevent patients with dislocated shoulders from sustaining a repeat injury and help them return to sport faster.
Aug 30, 2023
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Health
Ouch! You injured a nail: Tips on best treatment
If you've ever slammed a door on your finger, you know how badly an injured nail feels, but do you know how to treat one?
Jul 31, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Women soccer players more likely to tear their ACL than men. Here's why—and how to prevent these injuries
England women's soccer captain Leah Williamson and Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema will miss the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which starts this week, due to ACL injuries.
Jul 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Female athletes and sports injuries: Psychology matters
If the goal of sports medicine is to promote sports participation, the state of an injured athlete's musculoskeletal system is part of a larger puzzle. In fact, a growing body of research suggests that psychological factors ...
Jul 17, 2023
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