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College Athletes Experience Worse Post-Injury Outcomes for Concussions Suffered Outside of Sports

Sep 20, 2023

Female athletes also had more severe symptoms associated with these injuries.

Meet Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Kathleen J. Maguire, MD

Nov 16, 2022

Meet Kathleen J. Maguire, MD, an attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in the Division of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CHOP.

Meet Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Brendan A. Williams, MD

Sep 19, 2022

Meet Brendan A. Williams, MD, an attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in the Division of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CHOP.

Avoiding Sports Injuries: Pre-Season Advice for Young Athletes

Jul 25, 2024

The fall sports season is ramping up. Follow these simple tips to keep yourself in the game, injury-free.

Common Baseball/Softball Injuries and How to Prevent Them

Mar 22, 2022

Learn how to keep your young athlete on the field and off the injured list by avoiding common baseball/softball injuries.

CHOP Researchers Find Golf Carts Injure More than 6,500 Children Annually

Oct 11, 2021

CHOP researchers have found that the number of golf cart-related injuries have risen steadily over the past decade, as the use of golf carts has increased.

How to Safely Return to Play After Pandemic Lockdowns

Jul 6, 2021

After a year of pandemic lockdowns, high school athletes are getting injured. The Philadelphia Inquirer asked CHOP experts for advice on how to safely return to play.

Visio-vestibular Examination is a Critical Component of Diagnosing Concussion in Young Athletes, Feasible Across Multiple Care Settings

Apr 14, 2021

CHOP researchers recommend specific updates to clinical examinations to improve initial concussion diagnosis across multiple settings.

Returning to Sports Safely: Fall 2021 Update

Aug 10, 2021

A CHOP Sports Medicine physician shares advice as youth athletes return to competitive fall sports after time away due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mar 1, 2021

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