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A Ketogenic Diet and Stem Cells for Regeneration and Healing

The “keto” diet, more specifically the ketogenic diet is not a fad. Though a low carb, high fat diet has been touted as a way […]

Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable

Creating a program to prevent hamstring injuries in minor league and major league baseball players might be a possibility say researchers presenting their work today […]

Biologic status, screw fit and position contribute to failed fifth metatarsal fracture treatment in athletes

Team physicians who treat high-level athletes with fifth metatarsal fractures, ones that are in zone 2 at the proximal extent of the fifth metatarsal and […]

Platelet-rich plasma injections may lead to improvements in tissue healing

Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant and A-Rod have all used it, but does platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) really work for the every-day active person? According to […]

Low Star Excursion Balance Test scores linked with risk of ankle sprains in football players

Recently published results that evaluated high school and collegiate football players during the preseason highlighted lower Star Excursion Balance Test scores for anterior reach as […]

Highly specialized high school athletes more likely to have certain injuries, study says

Titled “Prevalence of Sport Specialization in High School Athletics,” this one-year observational study found that high school athletes from a smaller school were less likely […]

Career length and performance decreased after ACL injury in professional hockey players

Although most professional hockey players are able to return to play after ACL injury, career length and performance may be significantly decreased compared with a […]

Patient-reported results, knee stability improved after all-inside double-bundle ACL reconstruction

Investigators found significant improvements from preoperative measures at 24.8-month follow-up for both mean side-to-side differences and Lysholm scores in patients who underwent double-bundle ACL reconstruction […]

What Happens When You Crack Your Knuckles

Despite the wives’ tales that tie cracking your knuckles to problems like arthritis, many habitual knuckle-crackers just can’t help themselves. But do they really have […]

Imaging identifies cartilage regeneration in long-distance runners

Using a mobile MRI truck, researchers followed runners for 4,500 kilometers through Europe to study the physical limits and adaptation of athletes over a 64-day period, according […]