Editorials:

Robert E. Leach

Editorial: It's Only a Game
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 1. [PDF]  

Journal Article:

Magnus Lundberg and Karola Messner

Ten-Year Prognosis of Isolated and Combined Medial Collateral Ligament Ruptures: A Matched Comparison in 40 Patients Using Clinical and Radiographic Evaluations
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 2-6. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Thomas Muellner, Reinhard Weinstabl, Rudolf Schabus, Vilmos Vecsei, and Franz Kainberger

The Diagnosis of Meniscal Tears in Ath letes: A Comparison of Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Investigations
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 7-12. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Allen Deutsch, David W. Altchek, Daniel M. Veltri, Hollis G. Potter, and Russell F. Warren

Traumatic Tears of the Subscapularis Tendon: Clinical Diagnosis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings, and Operative Treatment
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 13-22. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N. Lindsay Harris, David A. B. Smith, Lisa Lamoreaux, and Mark Purnell

Central Quadriceps Tendon for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Part I: Morphometric and Biomechanical Evaluation
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 23-28. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Shunichi Murakami, Takeshi Muneta, Yoichi Ezura, Kohtaro Furuya, and Haruyasu Yamamoto

Quantitative Analysis of Synovial Fibrosis in the Infrapatellar Fat Pad Before and After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 29-34. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M.L. Hull

Analysis of Skiing Accidents Involving Combined Injuries to the Medial Collateral and Anterior Cruciate Ligaments
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 35-40. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Donald Shelbourne and Rocci V. Trumper

Preventing Anterior Knee Pain After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 41-47. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jon Karlsson, Bengt I. Eriksson, Tommy Bergsten, Olof Rudholm, and Leif Swärd

Comparison of Two Anatomic Reconstructions for Chronic Lateral instability of the Ankle Joint
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 48-53. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lars Konradsen, Michael Voigt, and Charlotte Hojsgaard

Ankle Inversion Injuries: The Role of the Dynamic Defense Mechanism
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 54-58. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Stephen C. Sirota, Gerard A. Malanga, Joseph J. Eischen, and Edward R. Laskowski

An Eccentric- and Concentric-Strength Profile of Shoulder External and internal Rotator Muscles in Professional Baseball Pitchers
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 59-64. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gary S. Perlmutter, Robert D. Leffert, and Bertram Zarins

Direct Injury to the Axillary Nerve in Athletes Playing Contact Sports
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 65-68. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Takeshi Muneta, Kazuo Takakuda, and Haruyasu Yamamoto

Intercondylar Notch Width and Its Relation to the Configuration and Cross-Sectional Area of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Cadaveric Knee Study
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 69-72. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Craig L. Levitz, Philip J. Reilly, and Joseph S. Torg

The Pathomechanics of Chronic, Recurrent Cervical Nerve Root Neurapraxia: The Chronic Burner Syndrome
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 73-76. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Junya Imatani, Hiroyuki Hashizume, Takashi Ogura, Yoshiaki Morito, and Hajime Inoue

Acute Posterolateral Rotatory Subluxation of the Elbow Joint: A Case Report
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 77-80. [PDF]  

John Orchard, John Marsden, Stephen Lord, and David Garlick

Preseason Hamstring Muscle Weakness Associated with Hamstring Muscle Injury in Australian Footballers
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 81-85. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Daniel P. Slawski and Richard F. Howard

Surgical Management of Refractory Trochanteric Bursitis
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 86-89. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeffery J. Soldatis, Donald B. Goodfellow, and John H. Wilber

End-to-End Operative Repair of Achilles Tendon Rupture
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 90-95. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Arthur C. Rettig, Keith S. Stube, and K. Donald Shelbourne

Effects of Finger and Wrist Taping on Grip Strength
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 96-98. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kazunori Yasuda, Jun Tsujino, Yoshie Tanabe, and Kiyoshi Kaneda

Effects of Initial Graft Tension on Clinical Outcome After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Autogenous Doubled Hamstring Tendons Connected in Series with Polyester Tapes
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 99-106. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kei Hayashi, George Thabit, III, Kathleen L. Massa, John J. Bogdanske, A.J. Cooley, John F. Orwin, and Mark D. Markel

The Effect of Thermal Heating on the Length and Histologic Properties of the Glenohumeral Joint Capsule
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 107-112. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dev K. Mishra, W. Dilworth Cannon, Jr., Duncan J. Lucas, and John P. Belzer

Elongation of Arthroscopically Tied Knots
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 113-117. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Shlomo BenGal, Joseph Lowe, Gideon Mann, Alexander Finsterbush, and Yoav Matan

The Role of the Knee Brace in the Prevention of Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 118-122. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Bertrand P. Kaper, Charles F. Carr, and Thomas G. Shirreffs

Compartment Syndrome After Arthroscopic Surgery of Knee: A Report of Two Cases Managed Nonoperatively
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 123-125. [PDF]  

Jeffrey J. Wise and Paul T. Fortin

Bilateral, Exercise-induced Thigh Compartment Syndrome Diagnosed as Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 126-129. [PDF]  

Other:

Scott M. Lephart, Danny M. Pincivero, Jorge L. Giraido, and Freddie H. Fu

The Role of Proprioception in the Management and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 130-137. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mary Lou V. H. Greenfield, John E. Kuhn, and Edward M. Wojtys

A Statistics Primer: Power Analysis and Sample Size Determination
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 138-140. [PDF]  

Letter:

Leanne L. Seeger, Lawrence Yao, and Richard H. Gold

Dear Editor
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 141-142. [PDF]  

Stephen H. Liu, Mark Henry, Stephen Nuccion, Matt Shapiro, and Fred Dorey

Authors' Response
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 142-143. [PDF]  

Leanne L. Seeger, Lawrence Yao, and Richard H. Gold

Dear Editor
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 143-144. [PDF]  

News:

Society News
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 145. [PDF]  

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