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Inspiring young women to pursue careers in orthopedics: 5 points on Dr. Kate McCarthy’s goal
By Megan Wood Orthopedic spine surgeon Kate McCarthy, MD, of Arkansas Specialty Orthopaedics in Little Rock, strives to interest young…
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Sports Medicine
Young Female Athletes at Higher Risk for Sports-Related Overuse Injuries
According to an article from Chillicothe Gazette on August 19, 2015, high school aged female athletes, particularly in the area of track…
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Sports Medicine
Female athletes at higher risk of ACL tears
By Dipali Pathak While most back-to-school preparations involve backpacks, pencils and other school supplies, for student athletes, they also should…
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Spine
Spine surgeon by day, mother all the time: How high-energy spine surgeon Dr. Jocelyn Idema strikes the perfect balance
By Laura Dyrda How does a high-energy spine surgeon start the day? Jocelyn Idema, DO, is the perfect case study.…
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Sports Medicine
ACL injuries in female athletes traced to genes
Female athletes endure two to eight times more anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injuries than their male counterparts. Genes are…
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Sports Medicine
DOES GENDER PLAY A ROLE IN ACL RECONSTRUCTION OUTCOME?
Sophie Bodek • Wed, August 6th, 2014 The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most frequently injured knee…
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AAOS Targets Female, Minority Medical Students for Orthopedic Training
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is targeting a more diverse range of medical students to promote interest in the…
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