Trauma/Injury

What The Study Did: This observational study included 46,000 injured workers in Tennessee who weren't taking opioids at the time of their injury and looked at how common long-term opioid use was and what factors were associated with it.…

Knee injuries can be a scourge to collegiate and pro athletes alike, but Penn State researchers say a single measurement taken by a clinician may help predict whether a person is at risk for knee instability. The researchers found that…

Treated mice had no seizures, which are common after brain traumaCredit: Mark S. Shapiro, Ph.D., UT Health San Antonio An experimental treatment given to mice after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) reduced damage almost to the levels of…

A revolutionary approach to treating chemical burns in the eye is beginning a clinical trial. For the first time a tissue-softening enzyme, collagenase, will be used in patients who have suffered acid attacks or industrial accidents.…

Young athletes who do not achieve a 90 percent score on a battery of tests that measure fitness to return to athletic competition, including quadricep strength, are at increased risk for a second knee injury, according to research…

Headgear worn during women's lacrosse practice and games can reduce the rate of head and face injuries as well as concussions, according to research presented by researchers in the Department of Orthopedics at the New York University…

Professional baseball players with a low-grade elbow injury that occurs on the humeral side of the elbow have a better chance of returning to throw and returning to play, and a lower risk of ulnar collateral ligament surgery than players…

Findings contribute to an understanding of what counts as exposure to trauma, says UB psychologist BUFFALO, N.Y. - People who narrowly avoid disaster do not necessarily escape tragedy unharmed, and their knowledge of the victims' fate…

Credit: UVA Center for Applied Biomechanics Cars built in the last decade have been shown to be safer than older models, including in the most common types of crashes - frontal collisions. However, a new study conducted by researchers at…

New athletic training method aims to reduce brain traumaCredit: Tory Wesnofske for UMass Lowell LOWELL, Mass. - An athletic training method shown to reduce head injuries in high school football will be rolled out in Hawaii next week…