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Clinical Features - Original Research
Article
Are professional handball players at risk for developing a glenohumeral internal rotation deficit in their dominant arm?
Pedro Seabra, Carola F. Van Eck, Márcia Sá & João Torres
Pages: 77-81
Published online: 28 Feb 2017
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Article
Number of knee and ankle injuries is associated with poor physical but not mental health
Casey M. Bruce, Phillip A. Gribble, Michael J. Turner, Tricia Hubbard-Turner, Janet E. Simon & Abbey C. Thomas
Pages: 82-86
Published online: 15 Mar 2017
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Article
Lower-extremity isokinetic strength ratios of elite springboard and platform diving athletes
Amilton Vieira, Savio Alex, André Martorelli, Lee E. Brown, Ricardo Moreira & Martim Bottaro
Pages: 87-91
Published online: 15 Mar 2017
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Article
Arthroplasty treatment of proximal humerus fractures: 14-year trends in the United States
William W. Schairer, Benedict U. Nwachukwu, Stephen Lyman & Lawrence V. Gulotta
Pages: 92-96
Published online: 31 Mar 2017
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Article
Platelet rich plasma versus steroid on lateral epicondylitis: meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Bobin Mi, Guohui Liu, Wu Zhou, Huijuan Lv, Yi Liu, Qipeng Wu & Jing Liu
Pages: 97-104
Published online: 03 Mar 2017
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Article
Is marathon running toxic? An observational study of cardiovascular disease prevalence and longevity in 54 male marathon runners
Benjamin Rosin
Pages: 105-109
Published online: 08 Feb 2017
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Article
A minimally invasive approach for cubital tunnel release and ulnar nerve transposition
Xu Zhang, Vikas Dhawan, Yadong Yu, Guisheng Zhang & Xinzhong Shao
Pages: 110-113
Published online: 22 Feb 2017
Abstract | Full Text | References | PDF (571 KB) 

Article
Prognostic potential of body composition indices in detecting risk of musculoskeletal injury in army officer cadet profiles
Konstantinos Havenetidis, Thrasivoulos Paxinos, Dionysios Kardaris & Athanassios Bissas
Pages: 114-119
Published online: 13 Mar 2017
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Article
Male professional footballers’ experiences of mental health difficulties and help-seeking
Susan Wood, Lesley K Harrison & Jo Kucharska
Pages: 120-128
Published online: 01 Feb 2017
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Article
Serum creatine kinase elevations in ultramarathon runners at high altitude
Danielle Magrini, Morteza Khodaee, Iñigo San-Millán, Tamara Hew-Butler & Aaron J. Provance
Pages: 129-133
Published online: 24 Jan 2017
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Article
The use of continuous vs. intermittent cold water immersion as a recovery method in basketball players after training: a randomized controlled trial
Braulio Sánchez–Ureña, Ismael Martínez–Guardado, Carmen Crespo, Rafael Timón, Julio Calleja-González, Sergio J. Ibañez & Guillermo Olcina
Pages: 134-139
Published online: 01 Mar 2017
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Article
Risk factors for shoulder and elbow pain in youth baseball players
Tetsuya Matsuura, Toshiyuki Iwame, Naoto Suzue, Kokichi Arisawa & Koichi Sairyo
Pages: 140-144
Published online: 09 Mar 2017
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Clinical Features - Review
review article
Fighting to keep a sport safe: toward a structured and sport-specific return to play protocol
Bryce Nalepa, Amy Alexander, Sarah Schodrof, Charles Bernick & Jamie Pardini
Pages: 145-150
Published online: 15 Feb 2017
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review article
Acute hand injuries in athletes
Yoseph A. Rosenbaum & Hisham M. Awan
Pages: 151-158
Published online: 22 Mar 2017
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review article
How are we measuring clinically important outcome for operative treatments in sports medicine?
Benedict U. Nwachukwu, R. Scott Runyon, Cynthia A. Kahlenberg, Elizabeth B. Gausden, William W. Schairer & Answorth A. Allen
Pages: 159-164
Published online: 23 Feb 2017
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review article
Primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: perioperative considerations and complications
Vidushan Nadarajah, Ryan Roach, Abhishek Ganta, Michael J. Alaia & Mehul R. Shah
Pages: 165-177
Published online: 24 Feb 2017
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review article
Exploration of US men’s professional sport organization concussion policies
Graham Dean Cochrane, Matthew Owen, Joseph D. Ackerson, Matthew H. Hale & Sara Gould
Pages: 178-183
Published online: 22 Mar 2017
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review article
Evaluation of common elbow pathologies: a focus on physical examination
Joseph Laratta, Jon-Michael Caldwell, Joseph Lombardi, William Levine & Christopher Ahmad
Pages: 184-190
Published online: 22 Feb 2017
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Clinical Features - Case Report
case report
Surgical management of acute claw hand in a competitive baseball player
Lucas S. McDonald, Ryan M. Degen & David W. Altchek
Pages: 191-194
Published online: 18 Nov 2016
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case report
Type IV hypersensitivity reactions following Dermabond adhesive utilization in knee surgery: A Report of Three Cases
Michelle Yagnatovsky, Hien Pham, Andrew Rokito, Laith Jazrawi & Eric Strauss
Pages: 195-198
Published online: 25 Jan 2017
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case report
Isolated HAGL lesion after arthroscopic Bankart repair in a professional soccer player
Haluk Celik, Mustafa Faik Seckin, Adnan Kara & Senol Akman
Pages: 199-202
Published online: 29 Mar 2017
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Erratum
correction
Erratum
Page: vii
Published online: 11 Apr 2017
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