Understanding the causes and clinical features of menstrual cycle dysfunctions Menstrual cycle dysfunctions (MCDs) do not have one uniform definition or diagnostic criteria, and can be deconstructed into several presenting conditions. The most common of these involve alterations to cycle length and volume, presence of pain, and absence of ovulation. The discussion around Relative Energy […]
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‘What I wish I’d known then’ – Professor Christa Janse van Rensburg
In this new BJSM blog series, we ask a range of senior practitioners and researchers in Sport and Exercise medicine about their career, and what advice they would give to students who may find themselves in the same shoes that they were once in. The series is kindly coordinated by Dr Corina Bello. What attracted […]
Pain to gain, the lateral ankle sprain, explained! – UK SEM Trainee Blog Series
A view from the emergency department – working up lateral ankle injuries from diagnosis to return to play Ankle sprains affect anyone and everyone along the activity spectrum, from semi-professional players and athletes to weekend warriors and accidental injuries. There are over 300,000 ankle sprain presentations to ED annually in the UK (1), 85% of […]
Female Athlete Hormone Health 2022 – NICE guideline update
What’s new for female hormone health? At the start of the year, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) updated the guidelines for the management of bone health in the situation of amenorrhoea with low oestrogen. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is advised, rather than the combined oral […]
Morel-Lavallee Lesions – Diagnosis and practical management of these troublesome injuries!
Part 2 – Management & Infographic Management Many factors need to be taken into account when determining the approach to managing a Moral-Lavallee lesion. Different management forms include conservative treatment, minimally invasive treatment, and surgical intervention. Conservative approach Lesions with small fluid collections and no overlying pressure changes may be managed by conservative means such […]
Morel-Lavallee Lesions – Diagnosis and practical management of these troublesome injuries!
Part 1 of a 2-part blog series. A road cyclist in his forties has to brake suddenly to avoid a collision when a car pulls out abruptly, throwing him over the bicycle handlebars. He decides to seek medical advice and is diagnosed with a Morel-Lavallee lesion. A Morel-Lavallee lesion (MLL) is a closed degloving injury […]
‘What I wish I’d known then’ – Dr Margo Mountjoy
In this new BJSM blog series, we ask a range of senior practitioners and researchers in Sport and Exercise medicine about their career, and what advice they would give to students who may find themselves in the same shoes that they were once in. The series is kindly coordinated by Dr Corina Bello. What attracted […]
What is the association between Olympic Games and children’s growth? Looking at evidence from China
What is the association between Olympic Games and children’s growth? Looking at evidence from China In this blog we will share the study (recently published in BJSM) about the association between the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (BOG) and growth of children in China. It found that the BOG was positively associated with healthier growth of […]
Graduated Return to Play after SARS-CoV-2 infection – what have we learned and why we’ve updated the guidance
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has provided a constant challenge to sport with varying protocols and regulations across the globe. In October 2020, we published a graduated return to play protocol 1 to aid colleagues and athletes resume safe exercising and training ahead of return to competition. With the imminent Tokyo Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, it […]
‘What I wish I’d known then’ – a new BJSM blog series!
In this new BJSM blog series, we ask a range of senior practitioners and researchers in Sport and Exercise medicine about their career, and what advice they would give to students who may find themselves in the same shoes that they were once in. The series is kindly coordinated by Dr Corina Bello. We start […]