An invaluable resource for the orthopaedic sports medicine community,?The American Journal of Sports Medicine?is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, first published in 1972. It is the official publication of the?American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)! The journal acts as an important forum for independent orthopaedic sports medicine research and education, allowing clinical practitioners the ability to make decisions based on sound scientific information.

This journal is a must-read for:

• Orthopaedic Surgeons and Specialists
• Sports Medicine Physicians
• Physiatrists
• Athletic Trainers
• Team Physicians
• And Physical Therapists

Topics covered?include:

• ACL – injury & reconstruction
• Arthroscopic techniques
• Basic science relevant to clinical sports medicine, including the subjects of anatomy, biomechanics, and cell biology
• Children & adolescents
• Degenerative Joint Disease
• Epidemiology of sports injuries
• Female athletes
• Imaging studies
• Surgical techniques for the knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle
• Specific injuries including shoulder, knee and meniscus subjects
• Rehabilitation & training
• Sport specific subjects such as soccer, baseball and football issues
• Treatment techniques