Editorials:

Bruce Reider

Certification and Education
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 641-642. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Articles:

Michael Q. Freehill, Dana J. Harms, Shane M. Huber, Dogan Atlihan, and Daniel D. Buss

Poly-L-lactic Acid Tack Synovitis after Arthroscopic Stabilization of the Shoulder
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 643-647. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Steven J. Lee, Stephen J. Nicholas, Kenneth H. Akizuki, Malachy P. McHugh, Ian J. Kremenic, and Simon Ben-Avi

Reconstruction of the Coracoclavicular Ligaments with Tendon Grafts: A Comparative Biomechanical Study
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 648-655. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tony G. Tienen, Jan F. C. H. Oyen, and Peter J. G. M. Eggen

A Modified Technique of Reconstruction for Complete Acromioclavicular Dislocation: A Prospective Study
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 655-659. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rick W. Wright, Manish Parikh, Tracy Allen, Michael D. Brodt, Matthew J. Silva, and Mitchell D. Botney

Effect of Hemorrhage on Medial Collateral Ligament Healing in a Mouse Model
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 660-666. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Daniel A. Oakes, Keith L. Markolf, Justin McWilliams, Charles R. Young, and David R. McAllister

The Effect of Femoral Tunnel Position on Graft Forces During Inlay Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 667-672. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Keith Markolf, Mark Davies, Bojan Zoric, and David McAllister

Effects of Bone Block Position and Orientation Within the Tibial Tunnel for Posterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Reconstructions: A Cyclic Loading Study of Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Allografts
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 673-679. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Olavi V. Airaksinen, Nils Kyrklund, Kyösti Latvala, Jukka P. Kouri, Mats Grönblad, and Pertti Kolari

Efficacy of Cold Gel for Soft Tissue Injuries: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blinded Trial
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 680-684. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Martin Weber, Marco Niemann, Renate Lanz, and Thorsten Müller

Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Rupture of the Achilles Tendon: Results of a New Protocol and Comparison with Operative Treatment
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 685-691. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nicola Maffulli, Cheryl Tallon, Jason Wong, Kim Peng Lim, and Robert Bleakney

Early Weightbearing and Ankle Mobilization after Open Repair of Acute Midsubstance Tears of the Achilles Tendon
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 692-700. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Braden C. Fleming, Goran Ohlén, Per A. Renström, Glenn D. Peura, Bruce D. Beynnon, and Gary J. Badger

The Effects of Compressive Load and Knee Joint Torque on Peak Anterior Cruciate Ligament Strains
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 701-707. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nikhil Verma, Mayo A. Noerdlinger, Nadim Hallab, Charles A. Bush-Joseph, and Bernard R. Bach, Jr.

Effects of Graft Rotation on Initial Biomechanical Failure Characteristics of Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Constructs
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 708-713. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter J. Millett, Bruce S. Miller, Matthew Close, William I. Sterett, William Walsh, and Richard J. Hawkins

Effects of Braiding on Tensile Properties of Four-Strand Human Hamstring Tendon Grafts
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 714-717. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Donald Shelbourne and Donald R. Carr

Meniscal Repair Compared with Meniscectomy for Bucket-Handle Medial Meniscal Tears in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Reconstructed Knees
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 718-723. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Patrick M. Connor, David M. Banks, Alan B. Tyson, James S. Coumas, and Donald F. D’Alessandro

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Asymptomatic Shoulder of Overhead Athletes: A 5-Year Follow-up Study
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 724-727. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Moheb S. Moneim, Keikhosrow Firoozbakhsh, Dominic Gross, Steven D. Young, and George Omer

Thumb Amputations from Team Roping
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 728-735. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marsha Grant-Ford, Michael R. Sitler, Scott H. Kozin, Mary F. Barbe, and Ann E. Barr

Effect of a Prophylactic Brace on Wrist and Ulnocarpal Joint Biomechanics in a Cadaveric Model
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 736-743. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tae Kyun Kim, Peter B. Rauh, and Edward G. McFarland

Partial Tears of the Subscapularis Tendon Found During Arthroscopic Procedures on the Shoulder: A Statistical Analysis of Sixty Cases
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 744-750. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jouko Mölsä, Urho Kujala, Pertti Myllynen, Ilkka Torstila, and Olavi Airaksinen

Injuries to the Upper Extremity in Ice Hockey: Analysis of a Series of 760 Injuries
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 751-757. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

John Deitch, Charles T. Mehlman, Susan L. Foad, Amir Obbehat, and Mia Mallory

Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in Adolescents
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 758-763. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mark R. Hutchinson, Bryce Bederka, and Matthew Kopplin

Anatomic Structures at Risk During Minimal-Incision Endoscopically Assisted Fascial Compartment Releases in the Leg
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 764-769. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Matthew Hislop, Paul Tierney, Pairic Murray, Moira O’Brien, and Nick Mahony

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome: The Controversial "Fifth" Compartment of the Leg
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 770-776. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jeffrey M. Conrad and Carl L. Stanitski

Osteochondritis Dissecans: Wilson’s Sign Revisited
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 777-778. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Todd C. Battaglia, Michelle A. Barr, and David R. Diduch

Rotator Cuff Tear in a 13-Year-Old Baseball Player: A Case Report
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 779-782. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mauricio F. Herrera and Neil S. Roth

Salter-Harris Type III Fracture of the Medial Femoral Condyle Associated with an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear: A Case Report
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 783-786. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bülent Ulkar, Yusuf Yildiz, and Burak Kunduracioglu

Meralgia Paresthetica: A Long-standing Performance-Limiting Cause of Anterior Thigh Pain in a Soccer Player
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 787-789. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Current Concepts:

Scott A. Barbour and Warren King

Basic Science Update. The Safe and Effective Use of Allograft Tissue—An Update
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 791-797. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ellis K. Nam and Stephen J. Snyder

Clinical Sports Medicine Update. The Diagnosis and Treatment of Superior Labrum, Anterior and Posterior (SLAP) Lesions
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 798-810. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

James H. Lubowitz, Dan Guttmann, Teppo L. N. Järvinen, Petteri Kousa, Pekka Kannus, and Markku Järvinen

Letter to the Editor • Author’s Response:
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 811-812. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Frank R. Noyes and James P. Stannard

Letter to the Editor • Author’s Response:
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 812-814. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erratum:

ERRATUM
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 814. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Society News:

Alexandra Kirkley, Thomas DeBerardino, Marc Safran, and Peter Indelicato

Report of the 2002 AOSSM/ESSKA Traveling Fellows
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 815-820. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Announcements:

Announcements
Am J Sports Med 2003 31: 821-822. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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