Teen ACL injuries on the rise, UNC researchers call for wider use of injury prevention programs
New research from UNC shows that rates of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction are increasing sharply, with the most dramatic increase among girls aged 13-17. Media Contact: Jamie Williams, jamie.williams@unchealth.unc.edu, 984-974-1149 CHAPEL HILL, NC – Among teenage athletes, the rate of ACL tears is rising, with the sharpest increase seen in females aged 13-17 who...
UNC Orthopaedics receives accreditation for new sports medicine fellowship
The Department of Orthopaedics recently received accreditation for a new fellowship for orthopaedic sports medicine. Alex Creighton, MD, will serve as program director. The Department of Orthopaedics recently received accreditation by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for a new fellowship for orthopaedic sports medicine. This is the first orthopaedic fellowship at the …
UNC / NC State Team up to receive Game Changing Research Initiative Program (GRIP) Award
NC State’s Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (ORIED), along with RTI International and Kenan Institute, announced the four winning teams who will receive Game-Changing Research Incentive Program (GRIP) Awards. NC State’s Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (ORIED), along with RTI International and Kenan Institute, announced the four winning teams who will …