Latest sports medicine Stories

Sports Medicine Continuing Education Provided by Partnership between Oakstone Publishing and American Sports Medicine Institute

2013-03-21 08:27:37

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: A Surgeon's Comprehensive Review to benefit primary care physicians and orthopaedic surgeons BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakstone, one of the foremost providers of multimedia educational programs for healthcare professionals as well as corporate wellness resources, announces a strategic partnership with American Sports Medicine Institute, the prominent sports medicine research and education foundation founded by Dr. James Andrews, to...

"Docking Technique" to Repair Torn Elbow Ligament Yields Favorable Results in Adolescent Baseball Players

2013-03-21 08:27:01

Hospital for Special Surgery study also sheds light on best candidates for the surgery NEW YORK, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that a surgical procedure known as the "docking technique" to repair a torn elbow ligament in teenage athletes yielded favorable results. The outcomes were better than those in previously published reports on reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), also known as Tommy John surgery, in this...

HealthSouth Announces Preliminary Results Of Tender Offer

2013-03-20 08:27:35

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) today announced the preliminary results of its previously announced "modified Dutch auction" tender offer, which expired at 12:00 midnight New York City time, at the end of Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Based on the preliminary count by Computershare, Inc., the depositary for the tender offer, 9,119,450 shares were validly tendered at or below the final purchase price of $25.50 per share and not properly...

Sports and Recreation Injuries Drop 12 Percent for Children Ages 5-14 during Past Decade

2013-03-19 00:21:47

Bicycle, trampoline and roller sport injuries decline; football and soccer injuries still on the rise CHICAGO, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New research presented today at the at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that overall, sports and recreation musculoskeletal injuries have declined 12.4 percent in the U.S. over the past 10 years for children ages 5 to 14 years. However, injuries sustained during football and soccer...

Research Model Assesses Indirect Economic Implications of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Treatment

2013-03-15 12:28:56

AAOS study measures the societal and economic value of MSK care ROSEMONT, Ill., March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today introduced a methodological model to evaluate musculoskeletal (MSK)-related limitations and infer indirect economic outcomes and the societal value of specific orthopaedic surgery procedures. The AAOS study, "Modeling the Indirect Economic Implications of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Treatment," published...

New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association Launches New Website: Becoming a Prominent Public Resource and Celebrating National Athletic Training Month

2013-03-14 23:00:31

In honor of National Athletic Training Month (NATM), the New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association (NYSATA) publicly launched its upgraded and enhanced website on March 1, 2013. Certified athletic trainers (ATs) are well-educated, highly skilled healthcare providers who, among other things, can be a valuable resource in regard to sport-related injury and illness recognition and management, as well as overall health and safety. Albany, NY (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 As the statewide...

Dr. Ron Noy, Sports Medicine, is named a Top Doctor: New York Metro Area

2013-03-14 16:27:43

Dr. Ron Noy, a Board Certified New York, NYphysician specializing in Sports Medicine, has been selected by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. for inclusion in its authoritative guide to the top primary care and specialty care doctors in the tri-state metropolitan New York area. NEW YORK, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has published the 16th edition of Top Doctors: New York Metro Area and has selected...

PATS: Athletic Trainers Use March as the Month for Education

2013-03-13 23:03:02

Athletic Trainers across the Commonwealth celebrate National Athletic Trainer's Month. Educational programs are planned in the six regions of the state to provide Athletic Trainers with continuing education vital to the treatment of the physically active individuals within the Commonwealth. Lock Haven PA (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 Pennsylvania State Sen. Tommy Tomlinson and State Rep. Mario Scavello recently introduced resolutions declaring March as Athletic Training Month in...

HealthSouth Declares Dividend on 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock

2013-03-13 08:34:20

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $16.25 per share on its 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, payable on April 15, 2013, to holders of record on April 1, 2013. About HealthSouth HealthSouth is the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in terms of patients treated and discharged, revenues and...

Concentra Recognizes Certified Athletic Trainers During National Athletic Training Month

2013-03-12 16:23:38

ADDISON, Texas, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentra, a subsidiary of Humana Inc., is taking part in National Athletic Training Month throughout March by recognizing the talents of athletic trainers in its organization, and the outcomes these skilled professionals help to achieve for its many employer-clients and patients. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120529/MM15008LOGO) As one of the nation's largest providers of employer health care services, Concentra utilizes...