Injury
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Mountain biking (MTB) is a quickly growing sport, with fractures being the most common injury among MTB athletes. Currently, there is a lack of analysis of MTB fractures based on emergency department (ED) data obtained on a national scale. It was hypothesized that the total number of fractures presenting to United States (US) EDs increased significantly over the last decade, and adult male riders experienced higher rates of fracture and fracture-related hospitalization than other demographics. ⋯ III.
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Despite the popularity of soccer at the male elite level, data on the incidence of injuries in female players are limited. The study aimed to evaluate the injury incidence and rates in female soccer players in a professional setting over 3 consecutive seasons. ⋯ Female professional soccer players displayed injury incidence rates and patterns comparable to those of male players. This study provides epidemiological information that will help to inform future injury surveillance studies and the development of prevention strategies to reduce the number of injuries in elite female soccer players, focusing specifically on thigh and knee regions. All match involvements should be considered when exploring associations between the type of exposure and injury risk.
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The intertrochanteric fracture is a common fragility fracture typically resulting from low-energy falls. The functional outcome of intertrochanteric fractures is closely linked to the patient's underlying physical condition, intraoperative procedures, and postoperative complications. ⋯ In recent years, there have been further developments in the evaluation of reduction of intertrochanteric fractures, particularly in the anteromedial cortical reduction, and these advances have been further scientifically elucidated in terms of their ability to provide stable fracture reduction and resist loss of reduction. In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the anteromedial cortex theory, this article reviewed the anatomy, related theoretical progress, and controversies in recent years.
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Review
Conceptualising the quality experience for independent medical examinations: A narrative review.
An independent medical examination is a unique healthcare assessment conducted by an expert health professional with the aim of providing impartial advice to key stakeholders in workers' compensation schemes regarding a worker's injury or illness. A range of dedicated guidelines provide for best practice at local and national levels, but concerns exist regarding the quality of these encounters for all involved. ⋯ Although some quality principles were evident in existing independent medical examination practices described in the literature, unlike the acute and community healthcare sectors, the notion of quality was not universally applied in this context. To promote evidence-based practice, foster positive cultural shifts, and enhance experiences of injured workers and independent medical examiners, formally embedding a comprehensive quality experience in independent medical examination programs is recommended.