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Sports Medicine Update: All Articles

Borrowing Time: A Message From Outgoing CEO Greg Dummer

By Greg Dummer

Outgoing AOSSM CEO Greg Dummer reflects on accomplishments, milestones, and proud moments from the past decade.

The Hamstring Hold-Up: A Look into Professional Soccer’s Most Common Injury

By Ryan Freshman, MD, Jonathan Cheah, MD

As the countdown for the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensifies, this article explores the growing impact of hamstring injuries on elite soccer players.

The ACL Female Athlete Crisis

By Alexandra Ross, MD, Elizabeth Dennis, MD, Ryan Freshman, MD, Jonathan Cheah, MD

Understand the biologic and functional factors driving higher ACL injury, reinjury, and recovery challenges in female athletes—and what sports medicine professionals can do about it.

The Challenge of Successfully Rearing the Next World Cup Champion

By Ryan McNassor, MD, Joseph H. Guettler, MD

As soccer’s popularity surges across the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup, this article examines the youth development pathway and the common injuries facing the next generation of American players.

Bridging the Return-to-Sport Gap After ACL Reconstruction in Soccer

By Yazdan Raji, MD

This clinical update examines the evolving science behind return-to-sport decision-making after ACL reconstruction, highlighting the critical differences between elite and recreational athletes.

Stopping ACL Injuries Before They Happen: A Framework for Prevention in Adolescent Athletes

By James R. Goetz IV, MS, Elizabeth Dennis, MD, Chaitu S. Malempati, MD

The best treatment for pediatric ACL injuries may be preventing them altogether. Here’s what clinicians need to know about reducing injury risk in youth sports.

Computer Navigation in Sports Medicine-Has a New Frontier Been Found?

By Jack Towney-Kozak, MD, Ian Halliday, MD, Peter Chimel, Evan E. Vellios, MD, Travis Dekker, MD, Brian Lau, MD, MPH

This article examines whether technologies such as augmented reality and optical tracking are redefining surgical precision or simply improving existing techniques.

In Memoriam: Wayne J. Sebastianelli, MD

AOSSM mourns the loss of Dr. Wayne J. Sebastianelli, 68, who died unexpectedly at his Pennsylvania home on May 4, 2026.

Letter from the President: Inspiration: The Second Pillar of LIV

By Eric McCarty, MD

AOSSM’s 54th President, Eric McCarty, MD, shares his take on the second topic in his presidential theme, LIV: Leadership, Inspiration, and Value: Inspiration.

AOSSM to Welcome New CEO

Corey J. Parker, MPA, joins the Society Professional Team April 6 as the new Chief Executive Officer.

Sliding on Thin Ice: What are the Differences Between Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton, and Musculoskeletal Injury Patterns?

By Andrew S. Bi, MD

Discover the high-speed world behind the track as this article breaks down the key differences between bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton—and the unique physical demands that each Olympic sliding sport apart.

On the Sidelines of Speed: A Team Physician’s Perspective on the World Cup Super G

By Alexander Golant, MD, Andrew S. Bi, MD

Relive the 2026 Winter Olympics in this Q&A with Andrew Bi, MD and Alexander Golant, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Division of Sports Medicine at NYU Langone Health.

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