Orthopaedics Must Take Action to Combat Assault on Athletes

Karen M. Sutton, MD, FAAOS; Angela M. Mercurio, BS

We cannot forget the days in 2018 when 150 survivors—former and current gymnasts—entered a Michigan courtroom to confront their abuser, most with vivid, emotional testimonies of their experiences. The abuser was not just anybody—he was a man they were expected to trust. He was their physician.