Editor's Notes
Sports Medicine's Primary Focus: Health for All
William O. Roberts, MD, MS

Best of the Literature
HRT and Diabetes Influence Heart Attack Risk
Neuromuscular Training Helps Prevent ACL Injuries
Evaluating Tests for SIJ Function

News Briefs
Experts See Silver Lining in THG Scandal
New York Bans Ephedra
Psychological Skills Boost Sports Performance

Spotlight on Sports Medicine
Key to the Fountain of Youth: Physically Active for Life
Patricia D. Mees

Cardiac Arrhythmia in a Professional Football Player
Was Ephedrine to Blame?
Sympathomimetic symptoms in an otherwise healthy patient, such as in this case of a 27-year-old professional football player, may suggest an adverse reaction to a dietary supplement containing ephedra. Awareness of supplement use patterns and possible side effects in active patients may help physicians intervene before catastrophic events occur.
Charles N. Krome, DO; Andrew M. Tucker, MD

Facial Trauma in a Softball Player
When blowout fractures of the eye orbit occur from sports trauma, as in the case of a softball player, having a high index of suspicion during the physical exam and when examining x-rays can ensure that more severe underlying injuries, such as ocular globe or nerve damage, are quickly identified and referred to appropriate specialists.
Brian L. Patterson, MD, MS; Thomas Anan, MD

Clavicle Fractures
Individualizing Treatment for Fracture Type
The diagnosis and treatment of clavicle fractures are fairly straightforward. However, unstable injuries can become challenging.
Jeffrey A. Housner, MD; John E. Kuhn, MD

Patient Adviser: Steps to Take for Clavicle Fractures
Jeffrey A. Housner, MD; John E. Kuhn, MD

Pearls
Hip Strength and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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