INCREASED INCIDENCE OF INJURIES IN THE SÃO PAULO SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP POST-PANDEMIC.

Objective: Soccer shows a high incidence of injuries and its cause is multifactorial. The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are unknown. This study aims to evaluate the incidence of injuries in the 2023 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol (São Paulo Soccer Championship) and compare it to the championships prior to the pandemic.

Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Professional Soccer Players by Orthopedic Surgeons.

 To describe the treatment provided by specialists for ACL lesions in professional soccer players.  A cross-sectional study in which orthopedic surgeons affiliated to soccer teams competing in the Brazilian Soccer Championship answered a questionnaire about the treatment of ACL injuries in professional soccer players.  The specialists wait between one to four weeks after the ACL injury to perform the surgical treatment.