A study released by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine found that arthroscopic surgery is successful in young, athletic patients with a high failure rate of conservative methods. The study evaluated 39 patients over an average of 11.7 years and found excellent shoulder function and activity level maintenance.
A new study recommends treating young athletes with suspected neck injuries in the same way as adults, with both helmet and shoulder pads left on during initial treatment. The researchers found that removing only the helmet was not a safer alternative for children due to their larger head-to-torso proportion.
Research suggests that workplace bullying has more severe consequences on employees' well-being and job satisfaction compared to sexual harassment. Employees who experienced bullying reported higher levels of stress, anger, and anxiety.
Research reveals that professional baseball players have a disappointing comeback rate to their pre-injury level after shoulder or elbow surgery. Only 20 of 44 players returned to the same or higher playing level, highlighting the high physical demands of throwing at this elite level.