New summary of world’s literature on risk factors for MUCL/ #TommyJohn Injuries 💪:

1) Player demographics/characteristics
2) ⬆️ Velocity
3) ⬆️ Volume
4) Poor mechanics

Free PDF➡️ authors.elsevier.com/a/1gYfq2gV7ZY6…

Arthroscopy Journal Devin Leland Josh Dines MD Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Mayo Sports Research

How robust is data on PRP for knee arthritis? Based on this Fragility Index Meta Analysis in American Journal of Sports Medicine, it’s robust.

-PRP better than visco
-PRP trials more robust than other similar trials
-Still need better insurance coverage

➡️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03…

Jacob Oeding, MS

How can #AI & #MachineLearning (ML) help in the shoulder? ML was able to correctly identify #subscapulairs tears on MRI in 85% of patients (which is far better than most studies looking at human sensitivity)…

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Jacob Oeding, MS Arthroscopy Journal Dr.J.Sanchez-Sotelo

This American Journal of Sports Medicine study reviewed strength of published MUCL surgery techniques:

Strongest:
1) MUCL recon w/ IB
2) MUCL recon alone
3) MUCL repair w/ IB

Recon (graft) w/ internal brace came out on top

➡️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03…

Kyle N. Kunze, MD Matt Fury, MD Ayoosh Pareek, MD

Great review of NBA/WNBA injuries in American Journal of Sports Medicine from Answorth Allen, MD, Volker Musahl and others

Top 5 🏀injuries:
1- #Concussion
2- Hand Fractures
3- Lower Extremity Stress Fractures
4- #Meniscus
5- #ACL

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@AOSSM_SportsMed STOP Sports Injuries NBAHistory

Subscapularis tendon tears can be tough to detect on MRI. Can #AI & #MachineLearning help? This Arthroscopy Journal study shows it can. #AI will continue to change the game.

👉 tinyurl.com/38bjdyfa

Jacob Oeding, MS Ayoosh Pareek, MD Dr.J.Sanchez-Sotelo Mayo Orthopedic Residency @MayoOrtho

Should athletes specialize early? In this JSES study, HS single sport baseball athletes did NOT show superior:

-Velocity
-Motion
-Strength
-Playing time

Compared to multi-sport athletes. ⚾️

Free PDF➡️ tinyurl.com/5t59hjbv

Eric Bowman, MD, MPH Dan Christoffer Mayo Sports Research

What is the long term fate of PARTIAL distal biceps tendon tears? OJSM_SportsMed study:

5% progress to full thickness
49% got surgery
Supination weakness= 24x more likely surgical

Free ➡️ tinyurl.com/yspkxdyv

Adam J. Tagliero Dr.J.Sanchez-Sotelo Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Dr. Jonathan Barlow

Great opportunity for med students to do research Mayo Clinic in Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine. 💰Funded! Includes full curriculum on research, stats, and leadership! ⬆️ # of publications. 👀 below

Apply👉 tinyurl.com/yh44c6m3

Mayo Orthopedic Residency @MayoOrtho Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine

#Meniscus #Injuries are decreasing but are increasingly undergoing #Surgery with Excellent #ReturnToPlay in #Professional #Baseball ... Dr. Aaron J. Krych Christopher Camp, MD
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Improved yet Varied Clinical Outcomes Observed with Comparison of Superior Capsular Reconstruction vs Arthroscopic Assisted Lower Trapezius Transfer for Patients with Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears. ow.ly/NpYp50PWPVM

@DmarigsMD
Dr. Jonathan Barlow
Christopher Camp, MD
Dr.J.Sanchez-Sotelo

Meniscal Injuries Are Decreasing but Are Increasingly Being Treated Surgically With Excellent Return to Play Rates in Professional Baseball Players Dr. Aaron J. Krych Christopher Camp, MD

ow.ly/SvF950PU9Mn

New OJSM_SportsMed study on pitch guidelines in HS athletes:

▫️89% violated Pitch Smart guidelines
▫️Pitchers w/ ⬆️ velo more likely to violate

🔑: These both ⬆️ risk for injury and are likely compounding one another

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Eric Bowman, MD, MPH #SaveTheElbows

MPFL reconstruction is a more durable surgical treatment option with lower rates of RPI and failure when compared to other patellar stabilization procedures up to 10 years after surgery Dr. Aaron J. Krych Christopher Camp, MD Mario Hevesi MD PhD
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New from #VJSM and Mayo Clinic! Osteochondral allograft transplantation using an anconeus-preserving approach is a reliable option for surgical management of unstable OCD lesions. Aliya G. Feroe, MD MPH Dr.J.Sanchez-Sotelo Christopher Camp, MD

Check it out! ow.ly/HYXU50Pa4rk

Knee injuries are common in MLB/Minor League Baseball baseball. Arthroscopy Journal study of #MENISCUS inj:

- 93% RTP rate
- Incidence ⬇️ annually
- Surgery rate ⬆️
- 2000+ days miss/year
- Pitchers most common

Free PDF:
shorturl.at/jpqs8

Dr. Aaron J. Krych Michael L. Knudsen, MD, FAAOS Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Mayo Sports Research

In this 2018 survey of over 6,000 MLB & Minor League Baseball players...

26% of MLB pitchers
19% of MiLB pitchers
23% of US born pitchers
13% of Latin born pitchers

...had history of MUCL ( #TommyJohn ) surgery. All ⬆️ from 2012.

👉 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

OJSM_SportsMed #SaveTheElbows