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Getting Started Lists of Recommendations Search Recommendations Sports Medicine

AMSSM10-Do not delay initiation of early sub-threshold, symptom-limited aerobic exercise as rehabilitation for adolescents who have sustained an acute sport-related concussion.

Posted March 29th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

AMSSM9-Do not cast or perform follow-up x-rays for isolated, non-displaced/ non-angulated distal radius buckle fractures that do not involve the physis and which have an intact cortex in children.

Posted March 29th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

AMSSM8-Consider evaluating rotator cuff tears with ultrasound before ordering an MRI.

Posted March 29th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

AMSSM7-Do not order ankle or midfoot X-rays for patients older than 6 years old without positive criteria per the Ottawa ankle rules.

Posted March 29th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

AMSSM6-Do not forget to routinely assess activity levels and recommend appropriate physical activity to your patients.

Posted March 29th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

ACA – Lumbar supports or braces for long-term treatment of low-back pain

Posted August 15th, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AMSSM – Knee arthroscopy for degenerative meniscal tears

Posted April 5th, 2014 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AMSSM – Knee MRI for anterior knee pain

Posted April 5th, 2014 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AMSSM – Oral contraceptives to treat amenorrhea or menstrual dysfunction in athletes

Posted April 5th, 2014 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AMSSM – Abdominal ultrasound for infectious mononucleosis

Posted April 5th, 2014 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AMSSM – Brain CT or MRI to evaluate acute concussion

Posted April 5th, 2014 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

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