Research

**I have to still read the articles... but there are some good facts and data **
Source: ** Nationwide Children's Hospital (2008, May 23). High School Knee Injuries By Sport And Gender. //ScienceDaily // . Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080522072325.htm
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 * Knee injuries, among the most economically costly sports injuries, are the leading cause of high school sports-related surgeries according to a study conducted at the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and published in the June issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

JAMA and Archives Journals (2010, January 16). Program may prevent knee injuries in young female soccer players. //ScienceDaily. // Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100111161939.htm
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 * A soccer-specific exercise program that includes individual instruction of athletes appears to reduce the risk of knee injuries in young female players

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2009, May 11). Chronic Ankle Pain May Be More Than Just A Sprain. //ScienceDaily. // Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090501090931.htm
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Ankle sprains are a common injury after a fall, sudden twist or blow to the ankle joint. Approximately 40 percent of those who suffer an ankle sprain will experience chronic ankle pain, even after being treated for their initial injury.

Nationwide Children's Hospital (2009, September 3). High School Football, Wrestling Athletes Suffer Highest Rate Of Severe Injuries. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">ScienceDaily. // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090902195251.htm
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">High school football and wrestling athletes experienced the highest rate of severe injuries, according to the first study to examine severe injuries – injuries that caused high school athletes to miss more than 21 days of sport participation among a nationally representative sample of high school athletes. Severe injuries accounted for 15 percent of all high school sport-related injuries.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;">**Source:** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 16px;">American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2009, July 2). Emerging Techniques Put A New Twist On Ankle Repair. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">ScienceDaily // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 16px;">. Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090701082925.htm <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">People with ankle injuries who do not respond successfully to initial treatment may have a second chance at recovery, thanks to two new procedures developed to restore the injured area


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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Orthopedic injuries are among the most common reasons people visit the doctor. Whether it's pain in the knee, hip or shoulder, doctors have a difficult time making an exact diagnosis without surgery. Now a new robot could make treating an injury more precise.


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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">A new computer-based system gives physical therapists real-time, objective measures of the motion of each joint in the patient's body


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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">A new procedure for torn ACLs could keep athletes back in the game longer. The knee has two bundles of fibers connecting the thighbone to the shinbone, and the new procedure, called double bundle, repairs both instead of just one. Athletes regain better rotation and motion of the knee for a longer time.

Treatment ideas:
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