Editorials:

Robert E. Leach

Editorial: Aps
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 149. [PDF]  

Journal Article:

Auvo Kaikkonen, Ere Hyppänen, Pekka Kannus, and Markku Järvinen

Long-Term Functional Outcome After Primary Repair of the Lateral Ligaments of the Ankle
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 150-155. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Pierre P. Manfroy, James A. Ashton-Miller, and Edward M. Wojtys

The Effect of Exercise, Prewrap, and Athletic Tape on the Maximal Active and Passive Ankle Resistance to Ankle Inversion
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 156-163. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Pertti T. Karjalainen, Hannu J. Aronen, Harri K. Pihlajamäki, Kalevi Soila, Timo Paavonen, and Ole M. Bostman

Magnetic Resonance Imaging During Healing of Surgically Repaired Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 164-171. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Pierorazio Motta, Carmelo Errichiello, and Italo Pontini

Achilles Tendon Rupture: A New Technique for Easy Surgical Repair and Immediate Movement of the Ankle and Foot
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 172-176. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mariano Fernández-Fairén and Carlos Gimeno

Augmented Repair of Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 177-181. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Douglas W. Brown, Craig M. Curry, Linda M. Ruterbories, F. Lincoln Avery, and Philip S. Anson

Evaluation of Pain After Arthroscopically Assisted Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 182-186. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Arne K. Aune, Patrick W. Cawley, and Arne Ekeland

Quadriceps Muscle Contraction Protects the Anterior Cruciate Ligament During Anterior Tibial Translation
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 187-190. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lynn Snyder-Mackler, G. Kelley Fitzgerald, Arthur R. Bartolozzi, III, and Michael G. Ciccotti

The Relationship Between Passive Joint Laxity and Functional Outcome After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 191-195. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robert L. Barrack, Peter J. Lund, Barry G. Munn, Carole Wink, and Leo Happel

Evidence of Reinnervation of Free Patellar Tendon Autograft Used for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 196-202. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Bruce D. Beynnon, May Arna Risberg, Ole Tjomsland, Arne Ekeland, Braden C. Fleming, Glenn D. Peura, and Robert J. Johnson

Evaluation of Knee Joint Laxity and the Structural Properties of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft in the Human: A Case Report
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 203-206. [PDF]  

Bruce Arroll, Elaine Ellis-Pegler, A. Edwards, and Grant Sutcliffe

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Critical Review of the Clinical Trials on Nonoperative Therapy
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 207-212. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Heikki Mäenpää and Matti U. K. Lehto

Patellar Dislocation: The Long-term Results of Nonoperative Management in 100 Patients
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 213-217. [Abstract] [PDF]  

James E. Popp, Joseph S. Yu, and Christopher C. Kaeding

Recalcitrant Patellar Tendinitis: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Histologic Evaluation, and Surgical Treatment
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 218-222. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Frank B. Giacobetti, Peter F. Sharkey, Mary A. Bos-Giacobetti, Eric L. Hume, and John S. Taras

Biomechanical Analysis of the Effectiveness of In-Line Skating Wrist Guards for Preventing Wrist Fractures
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 223-225. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Todd M. Swenson, William C. Lauerman, Robert O. Blanc, William F. Donaldson, III, and Freddie H. Fu

Cervical Spine Alignment in the Immobilized Football Player: Radiographic Analysis Before and After Helmet Removal
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 226-230. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Torsten Adalberth, Harald Roos, Marten Laurén, Per Åkeson, Maja Sloth, Kjell Jonsson, Anders Lindstrand, and L. Stefan Lohmander

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Scintigraphy, and Arthroscopic Evaluation of Traumatic Hemarthrosis of the Knee
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 231-237. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Harold B. Kitaoka, Zong Ping Luo, and Kai-Nan An

Three-Dimensional Analysis of Normal Ankle and Foot Mobility
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 238-242. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Patricia Pigeon, I. Oliver, J.P. Charlet, and P. Rochiccioli

Intensive Dance Practice: Repercussions on Growth and Puberty
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 243-247. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Joseph Congeni, John McCulloch, and Kenneth Swanson

Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Study of Natural Progression in Athletes
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 248-253. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Klaus Bak and Peter Faunø

Clinical Findings in Competitive Swimmers with Shoulder Pain
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 254-260. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Riley J. Williams, III, Cato T. Laurencin, Russell F. Warren, Alessandro C. Speciale, Barry D. Brause, and Stephen O'Brien

Septic Arthritis After Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Diagnosis and Management
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 261-267. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Darshan S. Sidhu and Randall R. Wroble

Intraarticular Migration of a Femoral Interference Fit Screw: A Complication of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 268-271. [PDF]  

Other:

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

A Statistics Primer: Types of Studies in the Medical Literature
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 272-274. [PDF]  

Letter:

Bryan I. O'Callaghan

Dear Editor
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 275. [PDF]  

Steve Bollen

Dear Editor
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 275. [PDF]  

Robert A. Arciero

Authors' Response
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 275-276. [PDF]  

William A. Grana

Dear Editor
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 276. [PDF]  

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