Dr. Marc T. Galloway has been invited to moderate a morning session on knee injuries at the annual Eastern Orthopaedic Society’s meeting. He is also chair of the membership committee.

Dr. Thomas Lindenfeld gave five presentations at the University of Vermont’s Sports Medicine conference. He spoke on neuromuscular training for female athletes, multidirectional instability of the shoulder, the stiff and painful knee, and the effects of estrogen on the ACL. Over 200 physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers were in attendance.

Sue Barber-Westin, Director of Clinical Research at Cincinnati Sportsmedicine Research and Education Foundation, attended Europe’s premier orthopaedic surgeon’s medical meeting in London. Barber-Westin presented she and Dr. Frank Noyes’ research on the results of ACL revision surgery.

“In the United States alone, up to 10,000 ACL reconstructions fail each year,” remarked Barber-Westin. The majority of patients wait too long for repair, she says. “We found that patients typically waited about five years before having revision surgery, making the damage more extensive and difficult to repair. And, 60% of these patients required additional major surgery like an HTO or meniscus repair work.” Over 1200 physicians and researchers were in attendance.

Dr. Thomas N. Lindenfeld was elected into the prestigious American Orthopaedic Association (AOA). The association elects new members each year based on their significant contribution to education, research, and the practice of orthopaedic surgery. The AOA currently has 580 active members from the 23,243 board certified orthopaedics in the country. Dr. Lindenfeld joins Dr. Noyes who was inducted in 1979. The mission of the AOA is to enhance the quality of musculoskeletal healthcare nationally and internationally through the recognition and provision of leadership in the field of orthopaedics.

Sammarco, V. J. Os acromiale: frequency, anatomy, and clinical implications. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2000 Mar; 82(3):394-400.

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Noyes, F. R.; Berrios-Torres, S.; Barber-Westin, S. D., and Heckmann, T. P. Prevention of permanent arthrofibrosis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction alone or combined with associated procedures: a prospective study in 443 knees. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2000; 8(4):196-206

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Morgan White and Alyssa Beckerman of Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy have both earned spots on the United States Olympic Gymnastics Team. White placed fourth in the Olympic Trials earning her a spot on the six member team. Beckerman will be an alternate and Coach Mary Lee Tracy has earned a spot as the assistant coach. Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center is the official medical providers for Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy. Team physician Thomas Lindenfeld, MD has worked closely with the athletes in preparation for Olympic Trials.

Galloway, M. T. and Jokl, P. Aging successfully: the importance of physical activity in maintaining health and function. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2000 Jan-2000 Feb 28; 8(1):37-44.

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Keeping its readers up to date on the latest knee injury news, SELF Magazine once again consulted Dr. Frank Noyes on his latest injury prevention research. A recent Cincinnati Sportsmedicine study found that half of women land from a jump in a potentially dangerous position-either with their legs nearly straight or their knees turned slightly in or out. According to Dr. Noyes, “this throws the knee joint off balance; the pressure can cause the ACL to snap.” The publication highlighted a simple test athletes can take to see if they are prone to hurting their knee.