A new study led by Robert Marx, MD, of Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, identified skiers who can be successfully treated without surgery after ACL tears.

The National Football League announced there will be neurological consultants for every team on the sidelines during games in the 2013 season, according to a report from The Inquisitr.

Here are 15 orthopedic surgeries for professional athletes, including the surgeons who performed them.

An article recently published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine outlined several factors that increase the risk of muscle injuries in soccer players.

A study recently appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examined the costs associated with hand and wrist injuries, a significant portion of which are brought to the emergency department each year.

Many patients who present shoulder pain are diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder, which could have several causes, according to a release from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Musculoskeletal injuries as well as concussions can produce cognitive impairment during the recovery period, as measured by computerized tests, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

The assessment of on-field dizziness could help medical staff and coaches identify high school athletes who have sustained a concussion and help clinicians manage concussions more effectively, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Professional football players who suffer muscle injuries often have lower vitamin D, which can cause an assortment of health problems, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in San Diego.