Sports Medicine and Athlete Health

Sports medicine and athlete health shape conversations about injury prevention, safe participation and recovery at every level of competition. Understanding emerging treatment options, return-to-play decisions and risks such as overuse and early specialization can help reporters connect new developments to the athletes, families and communities they affect.

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OrthoInfo Podcast

What's the Worst Thing You Can Do After a Sports Injury?

In this episode, sports medicine surgeons Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, FAAOS, and Nick Colyvas, MD, FAAOS, discuss the "do's" and "don'ts" of sports injury care and common mistakes people make that can worsen an injury, cause damage to other parts of the body, or lengthen recovery time.

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OrthoBiologics and the Modern Athlete: Optimizing Evidence, Recovery, and Return to Play

The AAOS Biologics Symposium, OrthoBiologics and the Modern Athlete—Optimizing Evidence, Recovery, and Return to Play, returned to the AOSSM Annual Meeting on July 8, 2026, in Seattle, WA, with an all‑new lineup of expert faculty, emerging research, and practical insights.

Articles & Patient Education

OrthoIndustry Sports Injury Prevention

Sports Landing Page on OrthoInfo

OrthoInfo provides tips and resources to help athletes prevent sports injuries, stay active, and maintain musculoskeletal health.

OrthoInfo Article

Top five tips for getting through a sports injury

OrthoInfo shares five practical tips to help athletes recover from sports injuries, manage setbacks, and safely return to activity.

OrthoInfo Article

The Risks of Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Sports

OrthoInfo highlights the health risks of performance-enhancing drugs in sports, including serious side effects and long-term complications.

News & Expert Insights

Prevent Injuries America press release

World Cup 2026 inspiring kids to play: 5 expert tips to prevent youth soccer injuries

June 8, 2026 – AAOS shares five expert tips to help young soccer players prevent injuries and stay safe as excitement builds for the 2026 World Cup.

Prevent Injuries America press release

Summer Pitch: How to Prevent Baseball Injuries This Season

July 21, 2025 – AAOS shares expert tips to help baseball and softball players prevent injuries, avoid overuse, and stay safe on the field.

2026 AM clinical press release

Research in college and NFL athletes links early sports specialization to higher injury rates

March 2, 2026 – AAOS research finds that early sports specialization increases injury risks among college and NFL athletes, highlighting the benefits of playing multiple sports.

OGR Press Release

Team coaches, physicians lead Capitol Hill briefing on the changing athletics landscape

Related - June 10, 2026 – AAOS joins coaches and sports medicine physicians on Capitol Hill to advocate for athlete safety, access to care, and protections for team physicians.