Secondary Research

Technology in Orthopedic Surgery

After first discovering my interest in orthopedic surgery, I attempted to learn more about the profession. From my research, I learned that orthopedic professionals specialize in treating injuries and conditions in the musculoskeletal...

Sport Specialization Among Young Athletes

While completing my second annotated bibliography, I came across an article on how orthopedic surgery on developing adolescents can negatively affect their growth. That made me curious to learn more about what impacts...

Patterns of Sports Specialization

Within my last research assessment, I was able to understand the deeper fundamentals that contribute to throwing injuries in adolescent players. I was also introduced to the topic of sport specialization and...

Physeal and Epiphyseal Injuries

As I continue my journey through the Independent Study and Mentorship Program, I have gained an interest in understanding more about overuse injuries that occur in adolescent athletes. During my last research assessment...

Hamstring Injury Treatment

As I researched more about any potential workouts or exercises that I could implement into my original work, I was able to gain some valuable knowledge from the article titled, “Hamstring Injuries in the Athlete: Diagnosis...

Impact of Yoga on Flexibility

Continuing my previous research on hamstring exercises, I decided to dive deeper into the effects that yoga can have on hamstring flexibility. While the resulting knowledge I gained was slightly unexpected, I am now able to adjust...

Approaching Sports After Injuries

Over the course of the past year, I have been able to personally witness many talented athletes suffer from heartbreaking injuries. After injuring my own ankles on multiple occasions while playing basketball, the injuries...

ACL Anatomy and Injuries

Within my final product proposal and calendar assignment, I outlined my plans for future research. As a result, I was able to research more about musculoskeletal injuries this week. In particular, I have been looking into anterior...

Osteochondritis Dissecans

As I continue my research into orthopedic procedures and finalize any paperwork needed to begin my mentorship, I have decided to look more into the anatomy of the knee and procedures that are done to it. This research will...

Orthopedic Injuries Annotated Bibliography

A compilation of sources relating to orthopedic injuries. The sources address the possible recovery methods and injury prevention that can help reduce the number of orthopedic injuries that occur.

Invasive Surgery Annotated Bibliography

A compilation of sources that analyze invasive orthopedic surgery. While mainly focusing on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) recovery, other invasive orthopedic surgeries are analyzed.