Return to contact sports after spinal surgery

Pediatric Return to Sports After Spinal Surgery

CONTEXT Pediatric patients who undergo spinal surgery are frequently involved in sporting activities. Return to play is often an important postoperative concern for the patient and family. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A PubMed search was conducted for articles in the English language on return to play after treatment of pediatric acute disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spondylolysis, spondy...

Return to Sports After Concussion

Return to sports after shoulder arthroplasty

Many patients prioritize the ability to return to sports following shoulder replacement surgeries, including total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA), and hemiarthroplasty (HA). While activity levels after hip and knee replacements have been well-established in the literature, studies on this topic in the field of shoulder arthroplasty are relatively limited...

Do patients return to sports and work after total shoulder replacement surgery?

BACKGROUND Studies evaluating the return to sports and work after shoulder arthroplasty are rare, and there are no studies evaluating return to work after total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). HYPOTHESIS Patients undergoing TSA will be able to return to their preoperative sports levels and occupations. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS A total of 154 patients with 170 T...

Return to Sports for Professional Baseball Players After Surgery of the Shoulder or Elbow

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to assess major and minor league baseball players' return to professional baseball at a preinjury level or higher after surgery of the shoulder or elbow. HYPOTHESIS The majority of athletes will be able to return to their preinjury level after surgery. STUDY DESIGN Case series. METHODS Over a 4-season period, prospective injury and surgery records ...