The Athlete ’s Shoulder
Shoulder instability in the athlete stands as a critical and often high-stakes aspect of sports medicine, encompassing nuances in diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation that resonate deeply with the athletes and practitioners involved. The human shoulder joint empowers athletes to perform feats that push the limits of physical capability —whether it's a pitcher propelling a fastball at 95 miles per hour, a gymnast executing a rings routine, or a linebacker making a crucial tackle. Yet, amidst the glory of athletic prowess, the presence of shoulder instability jeopardizes an athlete's foundational trust in their shoulde...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - March 13, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Jonathan F. Dickens, Brian C. Lau Tags: Preface Source Type: research

Precision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the ligament of sports medicine knee surgery. No structure in the human body has generated as much intrigue, investigation, debate, and controversy among knee surgeons as the ACL. No structure has been responsible for as many devastating season-ending injuries among elite athletes and weekend warriors as the ACL. The physical, psychological, and financial implications of ACL injury are immense. With so much on the line, the sports medicine knee surgeon performing ACL reconstruction needs to understand how to “get it right” and be able to execute the best surgical procedure. (Sour...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - February 23, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: F. Winston Gwathmey Tags: Foreword Source Type: research

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sports Medicine
Sports offer a window into society far beyond the mechanics of participation. It can unite people across socioeconomic barriers with a common identity. Within the vast machinery of American sports, the distribution of power, roles, and opportunities often reflects that of historical norms within the broader society. While women and persons of color comprise a high percentage of athletes, representation is low in positions of influence where few serve as owners, consultants, coaches, athletic trainers, and team physicians. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - February 20, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Constance R. Chu, Erica Taylor, Joel Boyd Tags: Preface Source Type: research

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sports Medicine
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
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Contributors
MARK D. MILLER, MD, PE, Colonel USAF (Ret) (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
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Contents
Mark D. Miller (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
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Forthcoming Issues
Precision ACL Reconstruction (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
It is an honor and a pleasure to introduce this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine entitled Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sports Medicine. I have known and worked closely with Drs Chu and Taylor for over two decades. I sincerely thank them both for bringing this important topic to the attention of our readers, and in helping me better understand many of the concepts brought forth in this issue during my reign as President of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) last year. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - February 20, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Mark D. Miller Tags: Foreword Source Type: research

Open Bankart Repair
Historically considered the gold standard technique for glenohumeral instability, the open Bankart repair is being performed at decreased rates because of the current trends favoring arthroscopic Bankart repair and the lack of consistent training of the open technique. However, open Bankart repairs may be more appropriate for certain high-risk populations (ie, high-level collision athletes) because of their reduced recurrent instability rates. Further investigations are needed to identify the indications for arthroscopic versus open Bankart repair and compare their outcomes in high-level athletes. This review highlights th...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - January 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Michael R. Mancini, Robert A. Arciero Source Type: research

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership
The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership and team experience has evolved in response to a very dynamic state of change in our society and profession. In this review, the author has outlined 4 necessary components of empowering leaders and teams, including solidifying a common mission, creating value around the team and its purpose, measuring relevant and inclusive outputs, and cocreating a strategy that is meaningful and effectively achieves the true north. The author uses parallels from sports to define these pragmatic steps of a “DEI leaders’ playbook” to move forward in the creation of healthy, inclus...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - January 9, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Erica Taylor Source Type: research

The Intrinsic Value of Diversity in Team Leadership
Despite the demonstrated benefit of diversity within a team structure, there is a lack of diversity among leadership in professional organizations. An increase in diversity among leadership teams would allow for more effective communication with team members, better problem-solving skills, increased trust within a team environment, and greater inspiration for future generations. Therefore, diversity should be a core concept within a leadership team. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - January 9, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Chase Gauthier, Justin Kung, Jeffrey Guy Source Type: research

Current Concepts in Assessment and Management of Failed Posterior Labral Repair
Recurrent posterior shoulder instability after primary repair is uncommon, but presents a challenging clinical scenario. Most revisions in failed labral repair were associated with glenoid bone morphology related to critical bone loss, retroversion, or dysplasia. A variety of treatment options exist which include revision labral repair with or without capsular plication, glenoid osteotomy, humeral rotational osteotomy, or glenoid bone augmentation. No single technique has been shown to be superior and each technique has strengths and limitations. Therefore, thoughtful evaluation and planning is critical to address each pat...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - January 9, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Ayub Karwandyar, Anna E. Sumpter, Lance E. LeClere Source Type: research

Complications in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery and How to Avoid Them
Complications following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can be detrimental to a patient ’s recovery and limit their ability to successfully return to sport. Arthrofibrosis, graft failure, and infection are a few examples of complications that can arise. Therefore, it is important for surgeons to recognize that each step during perioperative surgical decision making can impact patient s’ risk for such complications. The purpose of this paper is to discuss common complications following ACL reconstruction and how surgeons can avoid or reduce the risk of complications. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - December 22, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Nyaluma N. Wagala, Gabrielle Fatora, Cortez Brown, Bryson P. Lesniak Source Type: research

Strengthening the Pipeline
The United States is a nation of diverse racial and ethnic origins. Athletes represent the full spectrum of the nation ’s population. However, the orthopedic surgeons who serve as team physicians are Caucasian and male with staggeringly few exceptions. This manuscript provides an overview of the current status and barriers to diversity among orthopedic team physicians, along with strategies to address the issue. S pecifically, pipeline initiatives implemented at one academic medical school and orthopedic surgery department are summarized as potential models that can be further developed by other institutions to enhance d...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - December 19, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Maike van Niekerk, Alana O ’Mara, Stephanie Kha, Joanne Zhou, Timothy A. McAdams, Amy Ladd, Kevin Shea, Steven Frick, William J. Maloney, Constance R. Chu Source Type: research