Dr. Moira Davenport discusses the No. 10 article of 2023, “Effectiveness of Combined Surgical and Exercise-based Interventions Following Primary Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis,” which was originally published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in July 2023. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host.

Dr. Davenport is a member of the AMSSM Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2023, as selected for the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting.

Early Operative Versus Delayed Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/23/1498

Today, we are launching a brand new season of AMSSM's mini journal club series, highlighting the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2023, as selected for the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting.

Dr. Lee Mancini is the Co-Chair of the Top Articles Subcommittee and discusses how these impactful articles were selected with show host Dr. Jeremy Schroeder.

This ongoing series will feature a series of episodes, highlighting each article and counting down the top 10 articles from 2023. These episodes will be released each Tuesday in AMSSM's podcast feed, culminating with the No. 1 article.

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jeremy Schroeder, DO, is joined by Dr. Adam Cordum, who delivered one of the Best Overall Case Presentations during the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD.

In this conversation, Dr. Cordum discusses his award-winning case – A Cold Hand During a Wisconsin Summer – and shares the findings and key takeaways from this unique medical diagnosis.

Resources:

2024 AMSSM Case Podium Presentations, published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (X: @TheAMSSM), host Dr. Devin McFadden, MD, is joined by Dr. Robert Bowers, DO, PhD (X: @TheDrROBO) and Dr. Jason Zaremski, MD, FAMSSM (X: @DrZSportsDoc) to discuss their research related to overuse throwing injuries, weighted ball throwing programs and more.

For further discussion on this topic, check out a recent AMSSM webinar facilitated by Dr. Bowers and Dr. Zaremski on The Throwing Injury Epidemic in Baseball and Softball: What Science, Data and the Experts Say, featuring an international panel of experts.

Resources:

• Pitching Restriction Policies in Adolescent and High-School Baseball Pitchers: Is It Time for an Updated Paradigm?

Dr. Scott Paradise concludes the countdown and reviews the No. 1 article of 2022 on this episode of the Top Sports Medicine Articles podcast, which is hosted by Dr. Jeremy Schroeder.

The top-rated article examines, “Comparative Efficacy of Nonoperative Treatments for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” which was originally published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine in July 2022.

Dr. Paradise is a member of the AMSSM Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2022, as selected for the 2023 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.

Thanks to everyone who helped determine the top sports medicine articles of 2022, and find out what the top articles of 2023 will be during the AMSSM Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD.

Comparative Efficacy of Nonoperative Treatments for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

DOI: doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000924

Dr. Scott Paradise continues the countdown and provides reviews for articles No. 3 and No. 2 of 2022 on this episode of the Top Sports Medicine Articles podcast, which is hosted by Dr. Jeremy Schroeder.

The first article is #3, “Effectiveness of Treatments for Acute and Subacute Mechanical Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-analysis,” originally published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in January 2022.

The second article was selected as #2 of 2022, examining the “Effects of Recurrent Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections for Osteoarthritis at 3 Months and Beyond: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis in Comparison to Other Injectables,” which was originally published in the Osteoarthritis and Cartilage in December 2022.

Dr. Paradise is a member of the AMSSM Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2022, as selected for the 2023 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.

Effectiveness of Treatments for Acute and Subacute Mechanical Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-analysis

DOI: doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103596

Effects of Recurrent Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections for Osteoarthritis at 3 Months and Beyond: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis in Comparison to Other Injectables

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2022.07.011

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (X: @TheAMSSM), host Dr. Jake Wessels, MD, is joined by Dr. Jonathan Finnoff (X: @FinnoffJonathan) to give a glimpse of his Presidential Keynote address about USOPC Leadership, which will take place at the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting.

Dr. Finnoff serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and Clinical Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine in Denver, Colorado. In his leadership role as the Chief Medical Officer for the USOPC, he oversees the development and implementation of the medical strategy for the physical and mental health of the Team USA athletes. He is also the incoming 2nd Vice President of AMSSM.

In-person and virtual attendance options are still available for the conference, which begins April 12. Register to attend the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting at annualmeeting.amssm.org.

Resources:

• IOC Mental Health in Elite Athletes Toolkit

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (X: @TheAMSSM), host Dr. Jeremy Schroeder, DO (X: @thejschro), is joined by two guests to reflect on their standout presentations from last year’s AMSSM Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.

First up, Dr. Joshua Romero (X: @JoshuaRomeroMD) talks about his oral research presentation titled, “Long-Term Outcomes of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection with Needle Fasciotomy for Chronic Plantar Fasciopathy.”

Then, Dr. Jacob Holtz shares information about his case presentation, “Compressed for Time,” which was selected as one of two Best Overall Case Presentations during the 2023 Annual Meeting.

In-person and virtual attendance options are still available for the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, which takes place from April 12-17. Register to attend the AMSSM Annual Meeting at annualmeeting.amssm.org.

Dr. Scott Paradise continues the countdown and reviews articles No. 5 and No. 4 of 2022 on this episode of the Top Sports Medicine Articles podcast, which is hosted by Dr. Jeremy Schroeder.

The first article is the #5 article, “Platelet-rich Plasma Injection vs. Operative Treatment for Lateral Elbow Tendinosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis,” which was originally published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in February 2022.

The second article was selected as the #4 of 2022, examining the “Outcomes of Athletes With Genetic Heart Diseases and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators Who Chose to Return to Play,” which was originally published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings in November 2022.

Dr. Paradise is a member of the AMSSM Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2022, as selected for the 2023 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.

Platelet-rich Plasma Injection vs. Operative Treatment for Lateral Elbow Tendinosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2021.09.008

Outcomes of Athletes With Genetic Heart Diseases and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators Who Chose to Return to Play

DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2022.03.024

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (X: @TheAMSSM), host Dr. Jake Wessels, MD, is joined by Dr. Marcia Faustin (X: @FaustinMarcia) to discuss her main stage presentation about Mental Health and Shared Decision-Making during the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting.

Dr. Faustin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of California – Davis. She is the Associate Team Physician for the UC Davis Division I Collegiate Athletics team and the Co-Head Team Physician for the USA Gymnastics Women's National Team.

In this conversation, Dr. Faustin discusses aspects of her upcoming talk in Baltimore, MD, and addresses the following topics:

• Her journey to becoming a Division I athlete and working with elite level athletes

In-person and virtual attendance options are still available for the conference. Register to attend the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting at annualmeeting.amssm.org.

Resources:

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32000168/