Common Injuries in High School Athletes, and When to See an …
We include orthopedic specialists in knee, wrist and hand, ankle, and shoulder injuries—all conditions that can be experienced by high school athletes. The multidisciplinary group also includes non-surgical specialists—sports medicine and osteopathic sports medicine physicians who help athletes stay in the game with holistic approaches to ...
Nation's First ACL Injury Coalition for High School Sports …
May 17, 2023 – – Serious knee injury is a major problem among high school sports participants. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, in particular, bring physical, mental and financial impacts that can last a lifetime. Research suggests that prevention programs can reduce the risk of ACL injury among young athletes.
National ACL Injury Coalition - Project Play
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries have devastating consequences for thousands of youth each year and deserve to be treated as a public health crisis. The Aspen Institute and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have partnered to form the first national coalition to reduce ACL injuries.
Preventing Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries in High School ...
To address the increasing rates of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury among young sports participants, the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and the Aspen Institute convened a meeting of a new national coalition to make ACL injury prevention a fundamental aspect of youth sports.
Rising Rates of ACL Injuries in High School Sports: A Call for Action
Dec 1, 2023 · The findings show a significant 25.9% increase in annual ACL injury rates, with these injuries now constituting over 14% of all knee-related injuries in high school sports.
Analysis: Serious knee injury among teen athletes grows 26%
Nov 27, 2023 · Among the most dreaded injuries in sports, the rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries among high school athletes has grown significantly over the past 15 years, according to a new data analysis by organizations collaborating to assess and address the problem of serious knee injuries.
Knee Injury Prevention Program (KIPP®) - Lurie Children's Hospital
The Lurie Children's Institute for Sports Medicine offers the Knee Injury Prevention Program (KIPP®), a neuromuscular training program designed to reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries among adolescent athletes.
High school athletes' most common injuries – and how to avoid …
Sep 28, 2022 · Knee injuries As young athletes have gotten bigger and faster in the last 25 years, they’ve also become more susceptible to knee injuries, especially to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Expert: High school sports ACL tears an epidemic, can cause arthritis
Sep 18, 2021 · Plenty of high school athletes play after suffering devastating ACL knee tears. Experts say the problem is an "epidemic" leading to early arthritis.
The Medical Minute: Lessen the risk of ACL injury for high school ...
Aug 15, 2018 · First, a physician may order X-rays, a MRI or an ultrasound to fully define the injury and rule out fractures or other problems. Minor ACL injuries often can be treated with several months of physical therapy plus a knee brace and crutches to support healing.