Venous Thromboembolism Requiring Anticoagulation Following Knee Arthroscopy in a Young Woman With an Intravaginal Contraceptive Device.

Venous thromboembolism following elective knee arthroscopy remains relatively rare. NuvaRing (Merck & Co), an intravaginal contraceptive device, has received attention recently due to reports detailing unexpected catastrophic pulmonary embolism and further suggesting an increased risk of venous and arterial thrombotic events in women who use it. A healthy, 30-year-old woman with a NuvaRing contraceptive device presented to the sports medicine clinic with knee pain, swelling, and mechanical symptoms.

Range of motion and ankle injury history association with sex in pediatric and adolescent athletes.

Background: Ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries among young athletes, and there remains a gap in the literature regarding susceptibility to such injuries among physically active youth.

Objective: The primary purpose of this study was to determine the associations between sex, a history of ankle sprain, and ankle range of motion (ROM) in pediatric and adolescent athletes.

Methods: Athletes under the age of 18 years old who presented to a sports injury prevention center underwent ankle ROM measurements including plantarflexion (PF), inversion (IV), and eversion (EV).