Clinical Sports Medicine (Sydney, March 6th): The Knee This 1-day event, presented by Australasian College of Sports Physicians, has been designed for general practitioners, allied health practitioners and specialist trainees. Program highlights include: A presentation of ACL and PCL injuries by Dr. John Orchard followed by a debate on ACL reconstruction. Discussions on the causes […]
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Doping in Professional Cycling: The Lance Armstrong Controversy
The Sports Illustrated article, The Case against Lance Armstrong, is stirring controversy. The in-depth expose details allegations of banned-substance use, and involvement in an organized doping operation. Armstrong is under investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a federal grand jury inquiry in Los Angeles. Here are some highlights of the SI report: […]
AMSSM Conference Program – Salt Lake City (April 30-May 4)
Sharing the just-released program for the AMSSM meeting in April/May 2011. If you missed it, see a promotion for the conference in the February BJSM. In short, there are great speakers in various disciplines, the social program is very welcoming and the opportunity to network is phenomenal. See you there! […]
Upper Limb Sports Rehab Course: May 7-8, 2011, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Your chance to attend the London Marathon Medical Conference, April 16, 2011 at the Royal Society of Medicine
The 28th annual London Marathon Medical Conference is set to take place at the Royal Society of Medicine on Saturday, April 16th 2011. Focusing on the science of marathon for doctors, physiotherapists, and sports scientists, this conference includes talks on “Mental toughness” and a scheduled debate on the limits of cardiac benefits from marathon running. […]
Bloodgate decision on Friday – learning from the past…
The Royal Society of Medicine (London) hosted a conference on sports medicine, ethics, and law last night (Jan 11, 2011). Before punsters start with the ‘I thought that was a contradiction in terms’, this fascinating meeting brought debate about: ‘Bloodgate’, the ethics of taping a ‘non-injury’ so as this obvious decoy would draw tackles away […]
Ming Yao’s new stress fracture reminds us of the challenges of managing navicular stress fractue
Navicular stress fracture remains a career threatening injury. Ming Yao had one in 2009 and he reportedly underwent surgery for the injury as well as a separate realignment procedure. Now he has what is reported as a medial malleolar stress fracture – and the sum of these injuries may be enough to end his career. Our […]
New CASEM Position Statement and Policy Document on Abuse, Harassment, and Bullying in Sport
The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) announced their release of a new position statement and discussion document on abuse, harassment and bullying in sport. These web publications call attention to the increase in reported cases of harassment and abuse in Canadian sport over the last 20 years. CASEM stresses the important role […]
Thigh strain not resolving? Consider the less common proximal quads tear.
Quadriceps strains are common at this time of the year with many football codes in full flight. Although ‘simple’ quads strains are easy to diagnose and respond rapidly to relative rest and then strengthening, some prove more difficult to treat. Did you consider the ‘proximal quads strain’ as a possible diagnosis? With the advent of […]
Not too serious – Cycling and the BMJ Xmas edition
Wondering whether to spend an extra $1000 to speed the ride to work? The first evidence-based analysis of type of bike vs time to get to work suggest you are better off donating the $$ to a worthy charity. Moving higher up the evidence-based ladder (this is serious now) find great material on the subject […]